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State Council Pledges Policy Support for AI Innovation and Foreign Trade

Published: Jul. 1, 2026 8:25 p.m. GMT+8

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A cargo ship loads and unloads foreign-trade containers at the fully automated terminal of Qingdao Port in Shandong province, June 28, 2026. Photo: VCG

Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting on June 29 to review the development of artificial intelligence, analyze the current foreign trade landscape and outline strategies to strengthen the country’s global trading power.

The cabinet also approved the action plan for carbon peaking and the national health plan for the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period.

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Premier Li Qiang chaired a June 29 State Council meeting on AI, urging innovative breakthroughs, core technology research, and strict safety boundaries.
Measures to sustain foreign trade momentum include credit support, expanding quality imports, and boosting service and digital trade.
The cabinet approved carbon peaking and health plans, focusing on energy structure optimization and a comprehensive life-cycle health service system.

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June 29, 2026：: Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting to review AI development, analyze foreign trade, and outline strategies to strengthen global trading power; also approved the action plan for carbon peaking and the national health plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

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