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Tianjin aims to join China’s top tier for digital economy by 2030
Tianjin says it aims to rank among China’s leading digital economies by 2030.
The northern Chinese city plans to build a national pilot zone for digital economy innovation during the 2026–2030 planning period.
Its plans include linking digital technology more closely with traditional industries and developing artificial intelligence and data-related businesses.
Tianjin also wants to expand computing infrastructure and domestic chip development to support uses across industries.
It plans to strengthen digital economy cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and share computing resources across borders.
The city says it will set rules for data use and support public-data operations, while attracting projects and companies.
Officials say the next step is to turn the plans into specific actions and projects.
Tianjin plans to place among China’s top tier in overall digital-economy development by 2030.
The city announced the goal at a press conference held by the Tianjin municipal government information office on October 29.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, Tianjin plans to build a national pilot zone for innovative digital-economy development.
Its plans include linking the digital and real economies, developing computing infrastructure and expanding the use of data resources.
- Who
- Tianjin’s municipal government announced the plan.
- What
- Tianjin aims to rank in China’s top tier for overall digital-economy development by 2030.
- When
- The plan was announced on October 29, 2026, and sets a target for 2030.
- Where
- Tianjin, China.
- Why
- The city aims to advance digital-economy development and build a national pilot zone for innovation in the sector.
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Tianjin announced its digital-economy plans at a municipal government press conference.
Tianjin aims to rank in China’s top tier for overall digital-economy development.
- Target year
- 2030
- Target
- Top tier nationally for overall digital-economy development
- Plan period
- 15th Five-Year Plan period
- Announced in
- Tianjin, China
- Press conference date
- October 29, 2026
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Next, Tianjin will refine the digital-economy development “blueprint” into a “construction plan” and turn it into a “real-world picture.