# China sets sci-tech priorities for 2026-2030 to support high-quality growth

https://mins.news/en/item/79550

- China News Service, 2026-09-30 01:28 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/china/national/2026-09-30/detail-ihfkteqw7936936.shtml

> China will prioritize basic research, breakthroughs in core technologies and faster commercialization of research during the 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan, officials said. R&D spending exceeded 3.92 trillion yuan in 2025, or 2.8% of GDP. Focus areas include AI, quantum technology, biotechnology, brain-computer interfaces and controlled nuclear fusion.