Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
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In brief
Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action is a non-binding national strategy of China, issued by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It was adopted on 26 August 2025. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.
- Jurisdiction
- China
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- State Council of the People's Republic of China
- Adopted
- 26 August 2025
- Official source
- Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
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
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action” [AIPT-POL-0048, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0048 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action, Central People's Government of the PRC (gov.cn), https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202508/content_7037861.htm.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/china-opinions-of-the-state-council-on-deepening-the-implementation-of-the-ai-plus-action}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/china-opinions-of-the-state-council-on-deepening-the-implementation-of-the-ai-plus-action},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
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. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action in force?
Not yet. Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action has been adopted (26 August 2025).
Is Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action legally binding?
No. Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action 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 does Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action 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)
Where is the official text of Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action?
The official text is published by Central People's Government of the PRC (gov.cn) at https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202508/content_7037861.htm (Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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