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Real-time News
On March 22, Finance Minister Lan Foan stated at the China Development Forum 2026 that fiscal policy will place greater emphasis on investing in people. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, fiscal spending on peoples livelihoods will approach 100 trillion yuan, accounting for over 70% of total fiscal expenditure, promoting the construction of the worlds largest education system, social security system, and healthcare system. In the next five years, we will adhere to the principle of doing our best within our capabilities, continuing to increase efforts to guarantee and improve peoples livelihoods, reasonably increasing the proportion of public service expenditures in fiscal expenditures, and increasing the proportion of government investment in livelihood-related areas.Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi: If a ceasefire agreement is reached, Japan may consider participating in mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.On March 22nd, Suzhou officially launched its 2026 new car purchase subsidy policy. From March 21st to June 30th, individual consumers who purchase new passenger vehicles (excluding commercial vehicles and vehicles with official license plates) from participating car dealerships in Suzhou will receive subsidies according to relevant standards. For vehicles priced between 50,000 RMB (inclusive) and 100,000 RMB (exclusive), a subsidy of 1,000 RMB will be provided for gasoline vehicles and 2,000 RMB for new energy vehicles; for vehicles priced between 100,000 RMB (inclusive) and 200,000 RMB (exclusive), a subsidy of 3,000 RMB will be provided for gasoline vehicles and 4,000 RMB for new energy vehicles; for vehicles priced between 200,000 RMB (inclusive) and 400,000 RMB (exclusive), a subsidy of 5,000 RMB will be provided for gasoline vehicles and 6,000 RMB for new energy vehicles; and for vehicles priced at 400,000 RMB (inclusive) and above, a subsidy of 6,000 RMB will be provided for gasoline vehicles and 7,000 RMB for new energy vehicles. The subsidy application platform is available on the "Su Zhoudao" APP (expected to launch in late April).On March 22, Han Wenxiu, Deputy Director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and Director of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group, stated at the China Development Forum 2026 that, facing structural changes such as population decline, aging, and low birth rates, the 15th Five-Year Plan outlines, for the first time, a separate section on high-quality population development. China emphasizes safeguarding and improving peoples livelihoods through high-quality development, and expanding the space for high-quality development by meeting peoples needs. In todays era of artificial intelligence, facing ubiquitous impacts and infiltration, a comprehensive approach is needed, adhering to the principle of "technology for good," promoting high-quality and full employment, optimizing income distribution structure, improving the social security system, promoting social fairness and justice, and continuously enhancing the peoples sense of gain, happiness, and security.March 22nd - WeChat launched an official crayfish plugin on March 22nd. Tencents Zhang Jun stated: "WeChat has updated its plugin to support crayfish integration. What WeChat strived for all along was to become a tool connecting people, devices, and services. This concept remains valid. This connection allows everyone to better manage their crayfish."
