China's NDRC Unveils 5-Year Tech Plan Centered on 6G, Quantum Computing and AI
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Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 11
China's NDRC Unveils 5-Year Tech Plan Centered on 6G, Quantum Computing and AI
3 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 11
Summary
China's top economic planner set out a new five-year technology and telecommunications agenda at the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress, elevating digital networks and AI to core national infrastructure.
NDRC director Zheng Shanjie said the plan will channel extensive state-backed capital into 6G, quantum computing and artificial intelligence to build sovereign technical autonomy.
The strategy also frames those sectors as the basis for China to strengthen its global technology position over the next five years.
Can China's state-led strategy out-innovate market-driven models in the global race for 6G and quantum leadership?
China has the talent, but can it solve the immense technical hurdles for a nationwide quantum network by 2030?
As China plans massive data centers in space, what are the unforeseen geopolitical consequences of this new orbital race?
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030): Ambitious Push for 90% AI Penetration and Technological Self-Reliance
Overview
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), officially approved in March and unveiled in June 2026, marks a major shift in the country's technology strategy. The plan aims for sovereign technical autonomy and global leadership by making digital networks and artificial intelligence (AI) core national infrastructure. Backed by extensive state investment, it focuses on breakthroughs in cutting-edge fields like 6G communications, quantum computing, and AI. This ambitious blueprint signals China's intent to modernize its economy, strengthen its position in critical technologies, and respond to global competition with a systematic, innovation-driven approach.