Infographic: China's industrial development highlights in Q1-Q3 2026

China's industry maintained steady growth and accelerated its upgrade in the first three quarters of 2026, with progress in high-tech manufacturing, AI integration, and green development. Here's a snapshot of the key highlights.

October 22, 2026

China mulls policies to accelerate smart manufacturing

China is drafting policies for next-generation smart manufacturing to deepen the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and manufacturing, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Tuesday.

October 21, 2026

Policy to spur next-gen smart plants

​China is drafting a new policy for next-generation smart manufacturing to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into the industrial base, a senior industry official said on Tuesday, as the country reported solid industrial growth and an electronics manufacturing boom driven in large part by AI.

October 21, 2026