# China’s ruling Communist Party says the country has to “vigorously boost consumption” and “consolidate national security” in the next five years, as a key gathering concluded in Beijing. The four days of closed-door meetings involved high-ranking officials discussing long-term strategies for the 15th Five-Year Plan, which starts next year. The talks come at an uncertain time for the world’s second-largest economy, beset by sluggish domestic spending, a protracted crisis in the property sector and a turbulent trade war with the United States.
China’s ruling Communist Party wants to boost consumption and consolidate national security