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China issues plan to develop innovation-led industries
China’s Communist Party Central Committee and State Council have issued a plan to develop what the government calls “new quality productive forces.”
The term refers here to growth driven by innovation, advanced technologies and changes to how industries work.
The plan sets out 19 measures across five areas, including scientific research, links between research and industry, and changes to institutions and talent policies.
It calls for breakthroughs in key technologies and for research results to be turned into products and practical uses.
It also seeks to upgrade traditional industries, grow emerging ones and prepare for future industries.
Artificial intelligence is a particular focus, with the plan calling for its wider use in the real economy.
Government departments and local authorities are expected to put the measures into practice.
China’s Communist Party Central Committee and State Council issued an Opinion outlining a policy roadmap for developing new productive forces.
The Opinion sets out 19 measures across five areas, including science and technology, industry, development methods, institutions and talent.
It calls for deeper integration of technological innovation with industrial innovation and for a comprehensive “artificial intelligence+” initiative.
The policy aims to support high-quality development and strengthen the foundations of a modern industrial system.
- Who
- China’s Communist Party Central Committee and State Council issued the Opinion.
- What
- The document sets out a roadmap and measures for developing new productive forces.
- When
- It was reported on October 10, 2026; the document was described as just issued.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- To support high-quality development and the task of building a modern industrial system.
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innovation-led, reform as the priority, adapting measures to local conditions, and establishing the new before breaking with the old
Fully implement the artificial intelligence+ initiative
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- Issuing bodies
- Communist Party Central Committee and State Council
- Policy document
- Opinion on Developing New Quality Productive Forces
- Measures
- 19
- Policy areas
- 5
- Publication date
- October 10, 2026
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