China's new five-year plan calls for building a national blockchain network. It also says the c

China's 15th Five-Year Plan: Blockchain Network, Digital Currency Governance, and Shanghai Finance Hub

China just laid out its next five years. The newly released 15th Five-Year Plan includes a strong push for digital infrastructure: building a modern infrastructure system, deploying new infrastructure with foresight, and launching a national blockchain network project. The plan also calls for strengthening core digital economy industries—next-gen comms, cloud computing, blockchain—and building globally competitive digital clusters.

On the international front, China aims to actively engage in global governance around AI, digital currency, and cross-border data flows, pushing for consensus on data security, privacy, and cross-border law enforcement cooperation. International judicial coordination and rule alignment are also priorities.

Finally, the plan emphasizes steady development of digital people and accelerating Shanghai's transformation into an international financial center. The blueprint is out.