China plans to complete a national blockchain network by 2030, with expanded adoption in trade, finance, manufacturing, and agriculture.
Regulation & Gov ·
China's central cybersecurity and information technology committee has outlined plans to substantially complete a national blockchain network by 2030 as part of a broader digital infrastructure initiative. The target appears in the nation's 15th Five-Year Informatization Plan, which sets out development objectives across multiple sectors. The plan identifies blockchain network completion as one component of a larger effort to advance information infrastructure, alongside targets for sixth-generation mobile communications deployment and expansion of intelligent internet systems.
The blockchain milestone sits within a comprehensive framework addressing digital integration across the economy and governance. The plan designates ten specific task areas and seven specialized action programs, ranging from infrastructure innovation to data cross-border flow facilitation. Blockchain adoption is envisioned to extend into trade, finance, manufacturing, and agriculture, though the plan does not specify deployment timelines or adoption metrics for these individual sectors.
Clarity remains limited on the network's operational scope, governance model, and interoperability standards. The plan indicates the blockchain network will be "basically built" by 2030 but does not detail technical specifications, integration requirements with existing systems, or how success will be measured.