On March 12, 2026, the National People’s Congress formally adopted the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), positioning quantum technology first among seven “future industries” designated as new engines of national economic growth. The CCP Politburo had reviewed the draft outline on February 27, 2026.
According to The Quantum Insider, the plan called for expanded investment in scalable quantum computers and the construction of an integrated space-earth quantum communication network. It committed to maintaining R&D expenditure growth above 7 percent annually.
Regional quantum-focused funds received allocations totaling 121.8 billion yuan ($17.5 billion) through the National Venture Guidance Fund, distributed across three mandates: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei for quantum computing and sensing, Yangtze River Delta for quantum communications and industrial applications, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao for commercial products. The plan shifted resource allocation from university research grants toward commercialization support including government procurement, manufacturing subsidies, and mandated application deployments.