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Day 3 at Summer Davos 2026: US-China relations, China's 15th Five-Year Plan and closing reflections

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The discussion on the final day turns to US-China relations and the outlook for global innovation.

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Gayle Markovitz, John Letzing, Pooja Chhabria, Spencer Feingold, Kate Whiting, Gareth Francis, Robin Pomeroy

Welcome to the final day of the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos 2026

  • The final day of Summer Davos 2026 opens in Dalian with what may be the meeting's most closely watched session: "US and China: From Here to Where?" (08:30 Dalian time), with Graham Allison, Leslie Vinjamuri and Margery Kraus.
  • Later: "The 15th Five-Year Plan, Unpacked" (10:00 Dalian time), reflecting on what China's new planning cycle means for industry, technology and the global economy.

Follow this blog for live updates and final-day highlights from Dalian, or catch up on updates from Day 1 and Day 2.

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Welcome to the final day of the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos 2026

  • The final day of Summer Davos 2026 opens in Dalian with what may be the meeting's most closely watched session: "US and China: From Here to Where?" (08:30 Dalian time), with Graham Allison, Leslie Vinjamuri and Margery Kraus.
  • Later: "The 15th Five-Year Plan, Unpacked" (10:00 Dalian time), reflecting on what China's new planning cycle means for industry, technology and the global economy.

Follow this blog for live updates and final-day highlights from Dalian, or catch up on updates from Day 1 and Day 2.

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