China will increase the proportion of government investment for people's livelihoods and raise the percentage of household consumption of GDP "significantly" over the next five years, officials say.

The comments came after China unveiled its outline for economic and other policy goals for 2026-2030 on Thursday, which showed the Communist Party leadership prioritised manufacturing and technology-reliance over consumption.

"China should strive for breakthroughs in key technologies," President Xi Jinping said in an August meeting on the new five-year plan, state media Xinhua reported on Friday.

Xi added the integrated development of education, science and technology talent should be promoted.

While the plan further tilts toward tech innovation and industrial upgrades, policymakers promise

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