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Editor's Note: China stands at a new juncture as it looks ahead to 2026 with development, governance, and global engagement in focus. What signals shape China's economic priorities for the year ahead? How does China view its role in a rapidly changing world? In this first episode of The Hub for 2026, Wang Guan is joined by Zoon Ahmed Khan, research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Josef Mahoney, professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, and Xia Lu, deputy dean of the School of Marxism Studies at Xinjiang University. Together, they explore the key messages from Chinese President Xi Jinping's 2026 New Year address, discuss economic progress and innovation-driven growth, and examine priorities under the 15th Five-Year Plan. The guests also look into improvements in people's livelihoods, the path of Chinese modernization, national unity, and China's approach to global governance.

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