# China

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: 15th Five-Year Plan Unveiled — Official shift from 'catching up' to 'global leadership' in frontier technology.
- **2026-03-03**: Trump Ultimatum — President issues public threat to banks via Truth Social.
- **2026-02-28**: Negotiation Deadline — White House deadline for a bank-crypto compromise passes.
- **2026-01-20**: Markup Postponed — Senate Banking Committee delays the Clarity Act indefinitely.
- **2025-12-15**: GENIUS Act Signed — President Trump signs the stablecoin framework into law.
- **2025-11-20**: Tech Parity Achievement — China surpasses the US in high-impact research papers in 80% of critical tech areas.
- **2024-06-15**: e-CNY Expansion — Digital Yuan pilot programs reach all major Chinese trade hubs.
- **2021-03-11**: 14th Five-Year Plan — Blockchain identified as a 'key digital industry' for the first time.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: A Strategic Pivot to Global Tech Hegemony
2026-03-12 10:42:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

China has officially signaled a shift in its national strategy, moving beyond attempts to match U.S. technological capabilities to a mandate for absolute global leadership. This pivot, codified in the latest Five-Year Plan, prioritizes frontier technologies including blockchain, quantum computing, and AI, with profound implications for the global Web3 ecosystem.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/china-five-year-plan-tech-leadership-2026

### Trump Threatens Banks Over 'Undermining' Stablecoin Yield and Crypto Agenda
2026-03-04 00:30:07 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to the banking sector, accusing institutions of holding the Clarity Act hostage to protect record profits. The conflict centers on a legislative battle over whether crypto platforms can offer yield on stablecoin deposits, a move banks fear will trigger significant deposit flight.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/trump-threatens-banks-crypto-clarity-act

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