Beijing, China - Sept 10, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Cong Lin, deputy head of National Financial Regulatory Administration (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"[On risk prevention,] the financial authorities will vigorously, systematically, and effectively resolve risks associated with local small and medium-sized financial institutions, and firmly hold the bottom line against systemic meltdowns. Efforts will focus on reducing the number and improving the quality of such institutions and optimizing their layout. A broader campaign against illegal financial activities will be deepened to protect people's savings."
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3. Reporters
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4. Building, sign of National Financial Regulatory Administration
5. Various of bank clerks serving clients, working

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6. Various of Chinese yuan banknotes going through cash counting machines
7. Various of Chinese yuan banknotes being counted manually
8. Bundles of Chinese yuan banknotes

Beijing, China - Sept 10, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Cong Lin, deputy head of National Financial Regulatory Administration (partially overlaid with shot 10):
"On strengthening regulation, we will move faster to strengthen the legal framework for the financial sector, refine the categorized and tiered regulatory framework, and steadily push forward with differentiated regulation. [On promoting high-quality development,] we will further step up support for major strategies, key areas and weak links, and boost financial backing for consumption, investment, business and job stability, as well as sci-tech innovation. Financing will be strengthened for major national strategies and security capacity-building in key areas, with priority given to key projects under the 15th Five-Year Plan. We will keep improving comprehensive financial services to help stabilize foreign trade."
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10. Reporters
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11. Aerial shots of city view

China will coordinate efforts to prevent risks, strengthen regulation and promote high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), Cong Lin, deputy head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

Speaking at a series of pressers on the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan, Cong outlined priorities of the financial work in three areas.

"[On risk prevention,] the financial authorities will vigorously, systematically, and effectively resolve risks associated with local small and medium-sized financial institutions, and firmly hold the bottom line against systemic meltdowns. Efforts will focus on reducing the number and improving the quality of such institutions and optimizing their layout. A broader campaign against illegal financial activities will be deepened to protect people's savings," she said.

"On strengthening regulation, we will move faster to strengthen the legal framework for the financial sector, refine the categorized and tiered regulatory framework, and steadily push forward with differentiated regulation," Cong said.

"[On promoting high-quality development,] we will further step up support for major strategies, key areas and weak links, and boost financial backing for consumption, investment, business and job stability, as well as sci-tech innovation. Financing will be strengthened for major national strategies and security capacity-building in key areas, with priority given to key projects under the 15th Five-Year Plan. We will keep improving comprehensive financial services to help stabilize foreign trade," she added.