Beijing has unveiled a plan to boost its science fiction industry, targeting revenue of 60 billion yuan ($8.57 billion) this year and 100 billion yuan by 2027 in key sectors.

The capital's sci-fi industry has shown strong momentum, with annual revenue growing 26% through 2023. The number of sci-fi enterprises and institutions increased 43% from 441 in 2021 to 632, representing about one-third of China's total and leading the nation.

The action plan includes 34 initiatives across six areas to strengthen Beijing's position as an international technology innovation hub and cultural center. Beijing aims to build a robust sci-fi industry ecosystem reaching 60 billion yuan in key sectors by 2025. The city projects the industry will exceed 100 billion yuan by 2027 as it seeks to emerge as a global hub for science fiction content and production.

The three-year plan calls for developing 10 leading enterprises and 60 key companies while creating eight to 10 globally recognized sci-fi intellectual properties. The city also plans to build 10 world-class sci-fi themed venues and cultivate at least 100 industry professionals.

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