BEIJING: Experts have described China’s newly released plan for the electronic information manufacturing sector as a strategic blueprint that will not only consolidate the country’s position on the global industrial stage but also solidify its transition into the artificial intelligence era.
The Industry and Information Technology Ministry and the National Development and Reform Commission had jointly issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Electronic Information Manufacturing Industry, setting a clear roadmap for the sector through 2030.
The plan envisions that by 2030, China’s electronic information manufacturing industry will play a pivotal role in the global industrial landscape, with combined revenue of industrial firms above the designated size exceeding 30 trillion yuan (US$4.47 trillion), up from 17.4 trillion yuan in 2025.
It aims to cultivate a batch of key technologies and products in fields such as integrated circuits, advanced computing, consumer electronics, basic electronics and energy-related electronics, while fostering world-class enterprises with strong competitiveness.
Experts said the significance of the plan lies in its recognition of electronic information manufacturing as the critical material foundation for artificial intelligence (AI) development and the main battlefield for AI industrialisation. — China Daily/ANN
