Overview
- The Communist Party’s communiqué defines guiding lines for 2026–2030 that prioritize scientific and technological self-reliance alongside high-quality development.
- Policy focus areas include artificial intelligence, semiconductors, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and emerging sectors such as electric air taxis and humanoid robots.
- The document calls for bolstering the domestic market and consumption, though analysts note continued emphasis on high-tech investment and lingering concerns over deflation and excess capacity.
- Party messaging asserts that China’s economic and technological strength has reached new heights despite a more complex external environment.
- Selective opening for foreign firms is reported in areas like finance and health services, while business groups warn of deeper localization and procurement preferences for domestic products; a press conference is slated for Friday and the full plan is due for adoption at the National People’s Congress in March 2026.