The Agenda Podcast

The Agenda is CGTN Europe’s one stop shop for smart in-depth discussion and lively interviews with expert guests. We debate the issues that really matter in the world today, as well as unpacking the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow with unique insight from the world’s most populous nation – China.From our European headquarters in London, Juliet Mann interviews world leaders, CEOs of global brands, big thinkers, writers, activists, commentators and decision-makers to get answers to the questions the whole world is talking about.

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China's New Agenda

November 05, 2025 • CGTN EUROPE

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China has now set out its plans for the next 5 years. The blueprint for development from 2026-2030 covers guiding principles for economic and social development - everything from new technology to agricultural advancement, job creation to high-quality growth.

So what does this all actually mean for China? And indeed the rest of the world?

On this special edition of The Agenda, Juliet Mann gets the thoughts of Dr. Palitha Kohona - Former Sri Lanka Ambassador to China and now CEO of AsiaAdvisors, Janusz Wojciechowski, Former European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Qian Jun, Professor of Finance and Executive Dean at the International School of Finance at Fudan University, Heiwai Tang, Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics at the University of Hong Kong and Margit Molnar, Head of the China Desk at the OECD Economics Dept