China Builds National Blockchain Network and Data Market

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have approved a strategy for developing "new quality productive forces," highlighting blockchain as a key element of digital infrastructure. The document, dated October 9, 2026, mandates the creation of a national blockchain network and a unified computing base.

National Network

Item (ix) of the document explicitly outlines the task of creating a national blockchain network. It is viewed alongside initiatives such as "East Data West Computing," smart manufacturing, and the industrial internet.

Digital Data Market

Simultaneously, China plans to establish a unified national data market. This will ensure open and secure data usage, as well as a convenient mechanism for cross-border information exchange.

Strategic Goals

The main goal of the reforms is to accelerate the digitalization of industry. The country aims to form clusters of the digital economy that are competitive on a global level.