China’s New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan, issued by the State Council in July 2017, set a three-step goal. Its 2030 target was for the country’s AI theory, technology, and applications to reach world-leading levels and for China to become a major global center of AI innovation, with the core AI industry exceeding 1 trillion yuan and related industries surpassing 10 trillion yuan.
China's 2017 AI plan set a 2030 world-leadership goal
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Last verified June 6, 2026