LJUBLJANA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The continuity and long-term vision embedded in China's Five-Year Plans bring "stability and predictability not only to China's own development, but also to the world economy at large," said former Slovenian President Danilo Turk.

In a recent interview with Xinhua, Turk said the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) will address new challenges in social development, such as population aging, the balance between urban and rural development, and the need for inclusive growth, adding, "its successful implementation will have global implications."

In his view, the plan is of "historic importance as it is designed to elevate the country to a new level of development and global engagement."

Turk, who is now a professor of international law, noted that among the key priorities of the plan, the strengthening of science and technology and the advancement of green technologies stand out.

"New and green technologies are moving to the center of China's development concept, which has a global impact," he added.

According to Turk, the world's green transition is "pursued very differently in different regions," and China's growing role could help lead a global technological and environmental transformation. "China can play a leading role in making sustainable technologies the dominant force of global progress."

Turk said that China's governance experience in long-term strategic planning and coordinated policy execution could also inspire the international institutions to develop a more creative and adaptive vision for the future.

The former president welcomed China's continued pursuit of opening up, saying that people-to-people exchanges and tourism help foster mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world.

He emphasized that the West needs to improve its understanding of how China's political and governance system functions. "In the West, we often have a simplified ideological interpretation of the Chinese system."

"China's model clearly works," Turk concluded. "We must learn more about how decisions are made and implemented, and how that leads to successful transformation." ■