- China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) designates a national blockchain network construction project as a priority infrastructure initiative, starting in 2026.
- The People’s Bank of China started a new generation e-CNY management system on 1 January 2026 and plans to improve the management of the system until 2030.
- Blockchain will be a strategic technology, along with quantum computing, AI, brain-computer interfaces and digital twin. It will have specific legislation.
- Digital yuan is being led by PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng and Deputy Governor Lu Lei. They are looking to expand cross-border and international collaboration.
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) has placed blockchain infrastructure at the centre of the country’s digital economy strategy, designating a national blockchain network construction project as a priority initiative with implementation beginning this year and a 2030 completion target.
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The plan is the broadest statement of China’s state-led blockchain ambitions since the technology was elevated to national strategic importance in 2019.
National Blockchain Network Construction
A government-led national blockchain network that will be built during the course of the Five-Year Plan. This will be accompanied by regulation coordinating digital finance. There are no specific numbers mentioned in the Five-Year Plan, it doesn’t state how much money will be spent or what agency will run the network.
Digital Yuan Gets A New Generation Management System
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) launched a new generation management system for the digital yuan (e-CNY) on January 1, 2026. Governor Pan Gongsheng and Deputy Governor Lu Lei are leading the rollout, with a Beijing operations and management centre handling system development and a Shanghai international operations centre managing cross-border pilots and international cooperation. Officials committed to refining e-CNY governance throughout the plan period to 2030.
AI, Quantum & Strategic Technology Legislation
China’s government has listed blockchain alongside artificial intelligence, quantum computing, digital twins, and brain-computer interfaces as strategic technologies targeted for dedicated legislation. Planned measures include support for AI chip research, large-scale training infrastructure, and industry-specific AI models.
Chinese companies are being encouraged to contribute to open-source projects and compete in international standards-setting, with government support for overseas expansion in AI, cloud computing, and computing infrastructure.
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