The 2025 Two Sessions, namely, the third session of the 14th National People's Congress and the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, are underway in Beijing. During this significant political event, more policies are anticipated to be proposed and deliberated. We review some of the nation's crucial policies over the past year regarding promoting high-quality development, especially in terms of deepening economic and social reforms, boosting sci-tech innovation, strengthening the green transition and expanding opening-up.

China unveiled its inaugural electricity carbon footprint factor data in late January, marking a milestone in domestic carbon accounting.

China's cyberspace regulator on Friday unveiled plans that position work to combat artificial intelligence (AI) misuse as a central focus of a 2025 nationwide campaign to address online misconduct.

China's ongoing commitment to reform its cultural facilities and services has taken a significant step forward, with the release of a new set of economic policies aimed at promoting high-quality cultural development.

The recently held National Data Work Conference celebrated China's progress in digital transformation, underscoring 2024 as a year of substantial achievements. From bolstering data infrastructure to fostering innovation in the digital economy, the nation has readied the platforms for accelerated development in its Digital China initiative.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council recently issued a new education blueprint, outlining goals for building China into an educational powerhouse.

Beijing has launched a comprehensive action plan to strengthen its position as a world-class science, technology, and innovation (STI) hub by 2027. The initiative, led by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, focuses on enhancing international cooperation and fostering global innovation.

China launched a new phase in the development of its data-centric digital infrastructure by setting a target to build a national data infrastructure and operate it by 2029.

Digital transformation of China's manufacturing sector is in the spotlight, after a recent guideline was jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.

An Implementation Plan for the Upgraded Version of "5G+ Industrial Internet" 512 Project, to drive the integration of 5G technology into industrial applications and promote innovative development in this critical area, was recently issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).