New blue book charts China's intelligent internet progress in 2025
China’s annual Blue Book examines the country’s rapid AI progress, highlighting smart solutions to emerging challenges and tracking the evolution of its intelligent internet.
The People's Daily Online has released its annual blue book analyzing China's progress in the intelligent internet sector as of July 29. This report, now in its 15th year, has been renamed to reflect the increased prominence of artificial intelligence and has received numerous accolades from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The 2025 edition provides an in-depth examination of the industry's current state, policy environment, and emerging trends. At the book's launch, Fan Zhengwei, the president of People's Daily Online, emphasized the need for mainstream media to actively embrace the digital-intelligence era rather than merely reacting to technological advancements.
Fan highlighted that large language models and AI agents are now crucial cognitive foundations, enabling authoritative content to reach millions of users through precise targeting. Additionally, Fan noted that media organizations are increasingly realizing the value of their extensive authoritative data as a strategic resource for training high-quality AI systems.
This year, the blue book coincides with the 15th Five-Year Plan, which is expected to unlock new opportunities for media in the intelligent internet sector. The launch of the blue book also marked the debut of People's Daily Online's AI digital employee, illustrating the integration of AI technologies within the organization. The release of the blue book follows the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, where 29 countries signed an agreement to form the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.
China is widely recognized as a global leader in AI development, with core AI industries valued at over 1.2 trillion yuan in 2025 and more than 6,200 AI enterprises operating nationwide. The blue book offers domestic professionals a comprehensive annual review of the intelligent internet landscape while providing international readers with a reliable and objective perspective on China's digital economy and AI policy trajectory.
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