China prioritizes AI and frontier tech in new 5-year innovation plan

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-28 14:00

China's top state research body, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has outlined a new five-year innovation plan for 2026-2030. The blueprint prioritizes artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, alongside other frontier technologies such as quantum technology, Brain Computer Interfaces, and Controlled Nuclear Fusion. This initiative aims to bolster China's scientific and technological development amidst increasing global competition. AI

IMPACT This plan signals China's strategic focus on AI development, potentially influencing global AI research and market dynamics.

RANK_REASON Government policy document outlining national R&D priorities. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eve Qiao · 2026-09-28 14:00

China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprint

China’s top state research body has put artificial intelligence (AI) and other frontier technologies at the heart of its new five-year plan unveiled on Monday, as global competition in science and technology heats up. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the country’s highest academi…