China outlines AI-led investment push and industrial upgrading under new five-year plan framework

Jingyue Hsiao

, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei

Apr 17, 2026, 12:25 0

Credit: China's State Council Information Office

China is preparing a new round of large-scale investment and industrial upgrading centered on AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and strategic emerging industries, according to a briefing by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)...

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