Li Lecheng Publishes Article Outlining Forward-Looking Deployment for Future Industries

[Policy Update] Li Lecheng, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, published an article in the People's Daily emphasizing the need to accelerate forward-looking planning and development of future industries.

Core Directions: Focusing on Six Key Areas to Drive Breakthroughs in Future Industries

The article states that breakthroughs must be pursued across six key areas—comprehensive strategic planning, technological research and development, enterprise cultivation, factor supply, governance systems, and open collaboration—to implement the directives of the Party Central Committee and the State Council and support the construction of a modern industrial system.

Strategic Foundation: Aligning with Central Government’s Top-Level Design and Trends in the Scientific and Technological Revolution

On January 30, the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee held a collective study session on future industries, during which General Secretary Xi Jinping underscored their strategic importance. The 11th issue of Qiushi Journal published a significant article highlighting the principle of “advancing steadily while seeking progress and fostering industries in a phased manner.”

Industry Impact: Strengthening Policy Guidance and Building an Innovation Ecosystem

Future industries will leverage China’s comparative advantages and top-level design to accelerate development, enabling the country to seize early-mover advantages in the global landscape of science, technology, and industrial competition.