China has placed technology and innovation at the heart of its upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), setting the stage for original innovation and decisive breakthroughs in core technologies across critical fields. The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development highlights the drive for "greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology," aiming to build new qual