China plans upgrade for time-honored industries

China has unveiled its first national policy dedicated to upgrading time-honored traditional industries, including silk, tea, porcelain, traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional crafts. The plan aims to accelerate technological transformation, strengthen global brands, and move these industries up the global value chain.

September 7, 2026

China moves to boost time-honored industries

China aims to foster 50 leading enterprises, 100 consumer brands, and several major industrial clusters in time-honored traditional industries such as silk, tea, porcelain, and traditional Chinese medicine by 2028, and cultivate a group of world-class companies and renowned brands by 2030. These industries currently encompass about 25,000 large-scale enterprises, employ nearly 3.5 million people, and generate around 8 trillion yuan (US$1.19 trillion) in annual revenue.

September 7, 2026

Historic industries get new lease on life

In an effort to carry centuries-old craftsmanship into modern production and global markets, China is advancing its first national policy dedicated to historically classic industries, with a two-stage plan stretching to 2030.

September 8, 2026

China issues national guideline to boost classical industries

China on Monday issued its first national guideline on boosting the high-quality development of time-honored industries such as silk, tea and porcelain, targeting 50 leading enterprises with annual revenues exceeding 10 billion yuan (about 1.48 billion U.S. dollars) each by 2028.

September 8, 2026

China to reinvent centuries-old industries with heritage and AI

China on Monday unveiled its first national policy document for silk, tea, porcelain and other centuries-old industries, as part of efforts to leverage the country's rich cultural heritage and build strong global brands.

September 8, 2026