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China Pledges High-Quality BRI Cooperation Under 15th Five-Year Plan

Chinese officials announced that China will intensify Belt and Road Initiative trade and investment under its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). Policy priorities include integrating maritime and port corridors connecting Chinese supply chains to Gulf transport hubs, alongside optimizing customs clearance. The NDRC also confirmed expanded outbound investment in green energy hardware, cross-border e-commerce, digital infrastructure, and AI.

Published Source: China Daily
Issuing authority
National Development and Reform Commission
Jurisdiction
China
Publication date
November 12, 2026
Official document
15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030)
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www.chinadaily.com.cn
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Senior Chinese officials announced in Beijing on November 12, 2026, that China will intensify Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) trade and investment cooperation under its 15th Five-Year Plan covering 2026 to 2030.

Liang Linchong, director of the regional opening-up department at the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), stated that policy priorities include expanding trade volume, outbound corporate investment, and emerging industrial collaboration.

According to Liang, the strategy prioritizes the Silk Road Maritime initiative to integrate shipping, ports, and logistics trade corridors that directly connect Chinese supply chains to Gulf transport hubs. China plans to optimize transportation organization and customs clearance procedures with partner countries during the 2026–2030 planning cycle.

The NDRC also confirmed expanded international investment targeting green energy hardware, cross-border e-commerce, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.

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