1. Chinese leaders have approved a five-year plan for economic and social development, focusing on enhancing self-reliance in scientific and technological sectors and maintaining the multilateral trading system.

2. The plan aims to reverse China's economic slowdown by expanding domestic demand, improving living standards, and increasing consumer spending while coordinating investments in physical assets and human capital.

3. The leaders also emphasized modernizing national defense capabilities and appointed Zhang Shengmin as the new vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, following the expulsion of 14 party members, including He Weidong from this position.