On August 26, at the State Council Information Office's series press conference themed "A Strong Start to the 15th Five-Year Plan," Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin outlined the ministry's strategic focus for the coming half-decade.

The plan emphasizes optimizing the industrial structure by advancing the upgrade of traditional sectors, fostering the growth of emerging industries, and strategically positioning future-oriented fields to maintain a comprehensive and robust industrial system.

Key priorities include accelerating the establishment of emerging pillar industries such as integrated circuits, aerospace, biomedicine, low-altitude economy, new energy storage, and intelligent robotics. Concurrently, efforts will target future industries including quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and sixth-generation mobile communications (6G) to cultivate them as new economic growth drivers.

These initiatives reflect a coordinated approach to industrial advancement, aiming to secure long-term competitiveness and sustainable development for the national economy.