# China infrastructure and transport development goals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/china-infrastructure-and-transport-development-goals > Updated: 2026-08-16T01:10:47.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. China is detailing strategic infrastructure and technological objectives for its “Fifteenth Five-Year Plan” period, with a primary focus on expanding its national integrated transport network. The government aims to increase the completion rate of the national transport backbone to 95% by 2030. This includes enhancing high-speed rail connectivity, expanding cross-regional corridors, and strengthening international aviation cargo capabilities. To support these physical networks, the plan emphasizes digital modernization and smart logistics. This involves the deployment of next-generation communication networks, such as 5G-A and satellite internet, to create a “space-air-ground-sea” infrastructure. These advancements are intended to bolster the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and industrial automation, with experts suggesting these developments could drive significant economic output across various industries. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: China outlines infrastructure goals for Fifteenth Five-Year Plan China is outlining major infrastructure goals for its “Fifteenth Five-Year Plan,” focusing on expanding national transport networks and deploying next-generation communication technologies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-outlines-infrastructure-goals-for-fifteenth-five-year-plan ### 2026-07-21: China seeks 95% backbone completion of transport network by 2030 China plans to raise its transport backbone from 91% to 95% by 2030, upgrade 8 million km of infrastructure, boost multi‑modal hubs, cut logistics costs to 13.9% of GDP, and develop 100 leading logistics firms. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-transport-network-hits-6-million-km-unveils-15year-upgrade-plan --- Cite as: China infrastructure and transport development goals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/china-infrastructure-and-transport-development-goals