China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) wrapped up with major leaps in energy security and ecological protection, officials announced at a high-profile press conference. From oilfields to endangered tigers, here’s the lowdown on how the world’s second-largest economy is balancing growth with sustainability. 🌍✨
Energy Breakthroughs Fuel the Future
💡 10 large oilfields and 19 gas fields discovered! Deep-sea and underground reserves now keep China’s annual crude oil output steady at 200 million tonnes and natural gas production soaring past 240 billion cubic meters. Uranium resources for clean energy? Also secured. 🛢️⚡
Eco Progress: Forests, Farms & Wild Cats
🌳 Forest coverage hit 25.09% (up 2% since 2020), while farmable land expanded by 28 million mu. Meanwhile, the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park now hosts ~70 wild Siberian tigers and 80 Amur leopards—proof that conservation works! 🐅🌿
Marine Economy Surges to $1.46T
🌊 Offshore energy, biotech, and shipping powered China’s ocean GDP to 10.5 trillion yuan, up 35% from 2020. Talk about riding the blue wave! 🚢💧
National Parks = Jobs + Biodiversity
Over 120 nature reserves merged into 5 flagship parks, creating eco-tourism gigs for locals. As one official put it: “Protecting nature doesn’t mean sacrificing livelihoods.” 🏞️👩🌾
With the 14th Five-Year Plan in the rearview, China’s next challenge? Scaling these wins while keeping skies blue and tigers thriving. 🚀
