The 2026 Government Work Report emphasizes a strategic focus on attaining a high degree of self-reliance and robustness in science and technology. It underscores the importance of bolstering original innovation, addressing critical core technologies, and driving forward the comprehensive development of a digital China. The overarching objective is to elevate the value-added of core industries within the digital economy to constitute 12.5% of the GDP over the course of the '15th Five-Year Plan'.
