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China Plans Intensified Belt and Road Cooperation Under 15th Five-Year Plan

Chinese officials announced plans to expand Belt and Road Initiative trade and industrial cooperation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period from 2026 to 2030. Priorities include integrating shipping and logistics corridors connecting China to Gulf transport hubs alongside investments in green energy, cross-border e-commerce, digital infrastructure, and AI.

Published Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce (UECN)
Issuing authority
National Development and Reform Commission
Jurisdiction
China
Publication date
November 12, 2026
Effective date
January 1, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official document
15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030)
Official source
uecn.org
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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 outbound policy will prioritize integrating shipping, port, and logistics corridors connecting China directly to Gulf transport hubs via the Silk Road Maritime initiative.

According to the NDRC, the 2026–2030 cycle will focus on optimizing transportation logistics and digital customs procedures with regional partners. Chinese authorities also confirmed outbound corporate investment will focus on green energy hardware, cross-border e-commerce, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.

The announcement cited performance figures showing 18,661 China-Europe rail freight trips handling 1.865 million TEUs over the first 10 months of 2026.

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