Ride with China: Step aboard the express train of development

What does the future look like for the world's second-largest economy? What drives China's development journey? And what priorities will shape the road to 2030?

At China's annual Two Sessions, presently underway in Beijing, lawmakers are examining the country's next roadmap for economic and social development: the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for the period 2026-2030.

The moment is significant as this plan is the blueprint that will guide China's future development, shaping priorities ranging from high-quality development and green energy transition to improving people's livelihoods and safeguarding national security.

To help audiences explore these ambitions in a fresh and engaging way, CGTN presents Ride with China, an interactive digital experience that presents the major objectives of China's 15th FYP through a metaphor: "the express train of China's development."

Each part of the train represents one of the seven major objectives of the 15th FYP:

■  Tracks represent the path of high-quality development.

■  The control center symbolizes innovation and scientific development.

■  The train's doors represent deepening of reform and opening up.

■  Cabins highlight culture and shared values.

■  The train's wheels reflect people's livelihoods and common prosperity.

■  A green engine reflects transition to clean energy.

■  The brakes symbolize national security.

Each of the seven parts blends storytelling with data. Interactive charts trace China's progress through previous FYPs, tracking indicators such as GDP growth, disposable income, clean energy capacity and innovation, before pointing toward the objectives for next stage of development.

And this train ride is not reserved for one country alone. So, come aboard and see where China's train is coming from and where it is headed!