Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, attends a press conference for the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on economy in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING -- China's artificial intelligence (AI) related industries will be valued at more than 10 trillion yuan (1.45 trillion U.S. dollars) by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said Friday.

The country will continue to advance its "AI Plus" initiative during the period, he told a press conference on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.