China Releases the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a “Beautiful China”

On June 21, 2026, the State Council of China released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a “Beautiful China”. The plan sets numerical targets aimed to be achieved by 2030. It outlines comprehensive environmental measures encompassing "air and water pollution control," "solid waste and new pollutant control," "ecosystem protection," "climate change response," "green production and lifestyles," "ecological security protection and environmental emergency management," and the "support system for building a 'Beautiful China'."