On March 5, 2026, Li Lecheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, addressed the first "Ministers' Passage" session at the Fourth Plenary Meeting of the 14th National People's Congress. He emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a pivotal driving force behind high-quality economic growth. In 2025, the scale of China's core AI industry is projected to surpass RMB 1.2 trillion, with the number of AI-related enterprises exceeding 6,200.
