In 2025, China redefined modernization by prioritizing people's livelihoods over traditional infrastructure projects. President Xi Jinping's policies focused on direct cash subsidies for childcare, senior-friendly home upgrades, and high-quality entrepreneurship programs that attracted over 7,000 innovative projects. 💼👵👶
By the Numbers
📈 6.1% increase in education spending
🛡️ 5.9% boost to social security budgets
🏠 64,900 aging-in-place home modifications in Zhejiang alone
Why It Matters in 2026
This 'human capital' strategy is now formalized in China's 15th Five-Year Plan, linking social welfare to economic growth. As young professionals and entrepreneurs navigate 2026's markets, these policies aim to reduce pressures from housing, healthcare, and education costs – what officials call 'lifting the three mountains'. 🏔️➡️🏞️
