China Flags Integrated Circuits as New Pillar Industry; Six Sectors Near RMB 6 Trillion in 2025
The 2026 Government Work Report identifies integrated circuits, aerospace, biomedicine and low-altitude economy as new pillar industries, following the 15th Five-Year Plan's call to cultivate emerging sectors. Six major industries generated output value of nearly RMB 6 trillion in 2025. A State Council executive meeting in July 2026 ordered full-chain scaled development, strengthened basic research and key software and hardware breakthroughs, and support for multi-technology routes. Policymakers aim to close gaps between research, commercialisation and industrial application while addressing weaknesses in core technologies and talent supply.
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