Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
What is Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action?
This State Council policy document (Guofa [2025] No. 11) sets national targets for AI adoption: broad integration in six priority areas and over 70 percent penetration of intelligent terminals and agents by 2027, over 90 percent by 2030, and a fully intelligent economy and society by 2035. It directs actions in science and technology, industry, consumption, public welfare, governance and international cooperation, backed by measures on models, data, computing infrastructure, talent, law and safety. It succeeds the 2017 New Generation AI Development Plan as the current headline national AI strategy.
Status note: Document dated 21 August 2025, published 26 August 2025; publication date used.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by State Council of the People's Republic of China. Oversight: State Council; implemented by NDRC and line ministries with local governments. Stated purpose: Diffuse AI across the economy, public services and governance to drive growth.
When do the requirements apply?
2017-07-20: Predecessor New Generation AI Development Plan (Guofa [2017] No. 35) issued; 2025-08-26: Opinions issued by the State Council (document dated 21 August 2025)
Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action
Central People's Government of the PRC (gov.cn) · 26 Aug 2025 · Tier 1 source
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Predecessor New Generation AI Development Plan (Guofa [2017] No. 35) issued
Central People's Government of the PRC (gov.cn) · 20 Jul 2017 · Tier 1 source
Change history
- — Opinions issued by the State Council (document dated 21 August 2025)
- — Predecessor New Generation AI Development Plan (Guofa [2017] No. 35) issued
Record version 1: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations.. Full edit history is in the GitHub repository.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.