Made in China 2025 Industrial Strategy Announced

Premier Li Keqiang's State Council releases 'Made in China 2025' (中国制造2025), a 10-year industrial upgrading plan targeting 70% self-sufficiency in high-tech manufacturing by 2025. The plan designates 10 strategic sectors including semiconductors, aerospace, AI, and electric vehicles. It becomes the blueprint for China's technology independence ambitions and the central grievance in subsequent US-China trade disputes.