# CAS

China Doubles Down on Tech Self-Reliance as Critical 15th Five-Year Plan Looms

Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has outlined a strategic roadmap for China’s technological development, identifying the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) as a pivotal window for achieving high-level self-reliance. The policy emphasizes the 'new type of nationwide system' to overcome foreign technology blocks and integrates AI as a core driver for scientific breakthroughs.