Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC) Central Committee, makes an important speech at the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing, capital of China. The session was held in Beijing from Oct. 26 to 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

BEIJING, Nov. 5 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Tuesday unveiled in full text the Party leadership's proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035.

It is a major document to guide the development of the world's second-largest economy for the next five to 15 years.

So, how was it drafted? According to people familiar with the drafting, the process featured both top-level design and public opinions.

The process officially kicked off on April 13 when a drafting group headed by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, held its first plenary meeting.

At the meeting, Xi highlighted 38 important issues for the drafting group to begin with. Two days later, the group swung into action in full throttle.

On June 17, Xi convened the group's second plenary meeting, where the structure of the document was discussed.

Shedding light on the document's title, Xi said combining the five-year plan and the long-range objectives through 2035 will give the document a stronger sense of direction, as well as historical and strategic importance.

Taking the details into consideration, Xi divided the group into task divisions and proposed seven specific highlights for the draft, including placing an emphasis on doing China's own things well, upholding reform and opening-up, and prioritizing technological innovation.

Xi stressed the importance of hearing people's voices. On Sept. 17, he presided over a meeting with grassroots representatives and talked with the speakers from a broad spectrum of professions: rural teacher, migrant worker, truck driver, etc.