Policies

Issued jointly by nine bodies (MIIT, NDRC, MPS, MOT, MOFCOM, MNR, MOHURD, SAMR, CAC), the sectoral 15th Five-Year plan sets 2030 targets for the intelligent connected NEV industry.

Issued by MIIT, this special action plan sets targets to 2028 for the software and IT services industry: AI coding tools to reach 20,000 above-scale software enterprises and 100 benchmark agent-software applications in key industries. It also aims for at least 15 adaptation centers linking foundational software with chip and server makers.

Issued jointly by two bodies (MIIT, NDRC), the sectoral 15th Five-Year plan sets 2030 targets of above-scale industry revenue above RMB 30 trillion and industry R&D intensity of 3.5%.

Issued jointly by ten bodies (MIIT, NDRC, MNR, MARA, MOFCOM, NHC, MEM, NHSA, NATCM, NMPA), the sectoral plan outlines 2030 objectives: revenue of above-scale pharma enterprises of at least RMB 3.5 trillion, average R&D intensity of at least 10% among listed firms, and first-in-class drugs making up at least 25% of the global total.

Issued jointly by seven bodies (MIIT, NDRC, MOT, MOFCOM, SAMR, NEA, NRA), the sectoral 15th Five-Year plan sets 2030 goals for technological upgrading across the battery chain, including lithium batteries with 15,000-cycle life, PPB-level defect rates at leading manufacturers, and initial scaled application of all-solid-state batteries.

Adopted on August 28, 2026, it is China's first foundational law for the entire healthcare security system in China, broadening the legal coverage and protection compared with the Social Insurance Law.

A cross-sector implementation policy promoting AI-enabled products, services and consumption scenarios, including smart devices, intelligent vehicles, robots, retail, tourism, hospitality, education and elderly care.

A policy package intended to remove restrictions and cultivate new consumption in automobile modification, maintenance, vehicle leasing, recreational vehicles, motorsports and other automotive aftermarket activities.

A comprehensive policy for modernizing China’s retail sector through new business formats, digitalization, commercial-facility upgrading, supply-chain optimization, instant retail and improved financing support.

A package of measures to professionalize and standardize China’s domestic-services industry, covering workforce training, labor protections, service standards, credit records, platform governance and integration with elderly-care services.