China: Beijing presents strategy for blockchain use in critical sectors by 2027

• Beijing integrates blockchain into AI, healthcare and finance
• Plan aims at interoperability and data security
• Blockchain applied in education and logistics

Beijing’s municipal administration has unveiled an ambitious action plan for the development and implementation of blockchain technologies by 2027. The initiative aims to integrate blockchain into crucial areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare, education and financial services, establishing a reliable and scalable digital infrastructure.

The project, developed by several government agencies including the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, proposes the construction of national blockchain central nodes and technical service platforms to support large-scale applications. Among the goals set is the creation of more than 20 reference applications in strategic sectors.

In healthcare, the plan calls for the development of blockchain-based systems to streamline health insurance claims and enable the secure sharing of sensitive data. In education, the platforms are set to provide high-quality AI training resources while ensuring regulatory compliance in data use.

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Additionally, the document emphasizes strengthening research in areas such as cryptography, confidential computing, and distributed networks. Goals include creating post-quantum cryptographic systems and building blockchain architectures that can be scaled to national-level deployments.

The government is also encouraging banks and insurers to integrate blockchain into their credit issuance, underwriting and risk control processes. This integration aims to improve transparency and credit data sharing between public and private systems, increasing financial resilience and reducing systemic risk.

In the transportation and logistics sector, Beijing plans to standardize and share key vehicle data across freight, settlement and insurance platforms. The aim is to enhance real-time data interoperability and optimize logistics financial services.

This strategic plan reflects Beijing’s vision of reshaping blockchain as a mechanism for regulated connectivity, connecting sectors in a structured and secure way, rather than focusing exclusively on decentralization.