ChinaZhōngguó中国the 15thdì shíwǔ gè第十五个five-year planwǔ nián guīhuà五年规划to receive approvalhuò pī获批，to focus onjùjiāo聚焦science and technologykējì科技autonomous / independentzìzhǔ自主innovationchuàngxīn创新。
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China & WorldChina Approves 15th Five-Year Plan With Focus on AI, Semiconductors, and Tech Independence
China National People Congress approved the 15th Five-Year Plan on March 12, setting priorities in AI, semiconductors, and robotics to achieve greater technology independence.
On March 12, China's National People's Congress approved the 15th Five-Year Plan. This is China's economic development plan from 2026 to 2030. The plan's focus is on enhancing scientific and technological autonomous innovation capability. Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, quantum computing, and 6G are the main development directions. China hopes to reduce dependence on foreign technology. China previously set a target for semiconductor self-sufficiency of 70%, but ultimately failed to achieve this. The new plan measures technological development progress using the proportion of the digital economy in GDP. The target is that by 2030, the digital economy will account for 12.5% of GDP. Analysts believe this indicates China's increased emphasis on in-depth integration of digital infrastructure.
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