Last mentioned: Mar 18, 2026
Roadmap Conclusion
Final assessment of tech self-sufficiency goals and R&D spending targets.
Industrial Milestones
Target for initial milestones in AI-integrated industrial automation and smart manufacturing.
FDI Implementation
Expected rollout of new NDRC guidelines for foreign high-tech investment and R&D centers.
15th Five-Year Plan Launch
Official unveiling of the roadmap for high-tech development and 'new productive forces'.
AI Validation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlights 'OpenClaw' as a major AI breakthrough in the Chinese market.
China's launch of its 15th Five-Year Plan has triggered a significant redirection of foreign investment toward advanced technologies like AI and semiconductors. This pivot marks a strategic transition from traditional manufacturing to high-value innovation hubs, supported by new state-led incentives and breakthroughs in domestic AI models.