China: State Council released opinions on deepening implementation of Artificial Intelligence Plus Action

On 26 August 2025, the State Council released the opinions on deepening the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Plus Action. The opinions set objectives for 2027, 2030, and 2035 regarding the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the growth of intelligent economy industries, and the development of an intelligent society. It outlines actions across six areas, namely science and technology, industry, consumption, people’s livelihood, governance, and global cooperation. The opinions prescribe measures such as accelerating scientific discovery, transforming industries, innovating agriculture, developing the service sector, integrating AI in education, health, and culture, enhancing social and ecological governance, and establishing international cooperation frameworks. The opinions also specify support measures that include model research, data supply, computing power, application environments, open-source ecosystems, talent development, regulatory and ethical safeguards, and security capabilities. Organisational arrangements assign overall coordination to the National Development and Reform Commission under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, with implementation in each region adapted to local conditions.