Cross-cutting capability
AI, Computing and the Digital Economy
Computing power, data, algorithms, AI applications, industrial software, intelligent manufacturing, and digital services form a cross-sector growth layer.
Open field ↗
Industrial impact map · 2026–2030
China’s 15th
Five-Year Plan
A source-grounded map of the industries, technologies, and systems the plan puts in motion.
Explore the impact map below, then follow the source trail on each industry page.
The impact map
Where the plan puts weight
12 industries and capabilities, grouped by the systems they help build.
Strategic emerging industry
Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Foundations
Process improvement, advanced manufacturing, equipment, materials, processors, memory, and wide-bandgap semiconductors are part of the foundational technology agenda.
Open field ↗Industry of the future
Robotics and Embodied Intelligence
Industrial robotics and physical AI connect large models, real-world training, sensors, actuators, and humanoid or other physical-form-factor products.
Open field ↗Strategic emerging industry
New Energy, Batteries and Storage
Wind, solar, hydro, nuclear, smart grids, new-type batteries, and energy storage support a cleaner and more resilient energy system.
Open field ↗Strategic emerging industry
Intelligent Connected New-Energy Vehicles
Electric mobility is paired with intelligent driving, next-generation batteries, and broader transport electrification.
Open field ↗Strategic emerging industry
Aerospace, Satellites and Low-Altitude Flight
Commercial aerospace, large aircraft, satellite internet, UAVs, VTOL aircraft, and low-altitude infrastructure expand the air and space economy.
Open field ↗Strategic emerging industry
Biopharmaceuticals, Biomanufacturing and Medical Devices
Biological production, innovative drugs, cell and gene therapies, advanced diagnostics, and intelligent surgical equipment form a connected health-technology domain.
Open field ↗Cross-cutting capability
Advanced Materials
Specialty steels, high-temperature alloys, ultra-high-purity metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, rare-earth materials, and frontier materials support multiple industries.
Open field ↗Cross-cutting capability
Next-Generation Networks, 5G-A and 6G
5G-A deployment, optical networks, satellite communications, computing networks, and 6G research shape the plan’s connectivity infrastructure.
Open field ↗Industry of the future
Green Hydrogen and Future Energy
Renewable hydrogen, storage and transport, green ammonia-methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, and industrial applications sit in the future-energy pipeline.
Open field ↗Industry of the future
Quantum, Brain-Computer Interfaces and Frontier Technology
Quantum systems, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier technologies are framed as future-industry areas with research, demonstration, and commercialization pathways.
Open field ↗Cross-cutting capability
Elderly Care and the Silver Economy
Aging-related services, adapted products, community care, medical-care integration, and the silver economy form a growing service and wellbeing domain.
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