First announced in 2015, China’s “Made in China 2025” (MIC2025) plan outlined its top-down strategy for decreasing its reliance on foreign technology and capturing dominant shares of global manufacturing in key sectors. Now, China is working on a new set of industrial plans for 2026-2030.

China analysts have assessed that, while China did not meet all of its MIC2025 goals, MIC2025 successfully orchestrated State and private capital to drive unprecedented manufacturing growth and enabled China to dominate strategic sectors such as electric vehicles, renewables, and drone technology.

Leaks from the planning process indicate that China will continue to focus on export-led growth and resist pressure from the US to transition towards a consumption-led economy or reduce bilateral trade deficits. The new plans are expected to be unveiled in March 2026.

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Chris Siepmann is the Managing Director at Weller James, where he helps clients navigate geopolitical risk and international policy changes. Previously, he served as Director for Trade Enforcement at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the first Trump administration, where he advised on the China Section 301 tariffs and a range of other issues. More insights from Chris are available at https://wellerjames.com.