On October 23, the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission unveiled the '15th Five-Year Plan' for National Informatization. This strategic blueprint aims to solidify China's industrial edge in areas like mobile communications, intelligent connected vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Concurrently, it focuses on fostering cutting-edge products with global leadership in sectors such as integrated circuits, advanced displays, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology. Furthermore, the plan sets out to establish a robust framework for nurturing future industries, hastening the industrial deployment of transformative technologies including quantum science and technology, brain-computer interfaces, embodied artificial intelligence, and 6G. It also encourages the exploration of multiple technological pathways, identifying key application scenarios, viable business models, and regulatory frameworks for the market. In addition, the plan underscores the importance of enhancing foundational data systems, intensifying the exploitation and utilization of data resources, and fostering the high-quality growth of the digital economy, aligning with global best practices and standards.
