China targets 2030 for its national blockchain network buildout
Summary
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for National Informatization sets 2030 as the target for largely completing a national blockchain network. Issued by the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the plan calls for expanded blockchain use in trade and finance in the Yangtze River Delta and scaled deployment in manufacturing and agriculture in the Chengdu–Chongqing region. It also prioritizes stronger technical standards and wider use in data circulation and trading. The target builds on earlier national policy commitments. China bans cryptocurrency-related business activities while promoting blockchain as a strategic technology.
