China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other agencies released a plan Tuesday to expand digital infrastructure, boost AI in factories, and develop industrial internet platforms. Targets include 50,000 industrial 5G private networks by 2030.
Premier Li Qiang visited Dalian's shipbuilding industry, urging state-owned firms to achieve breakthroughs in high-end equipment manufacturing and bolster industrial competitiveness. He emphasized tracking international technological frontiers and strengthening innovation.
Foreign students in Chungnam have increased by approximately 88% in four years, reaching 16,182 last year. A proposal suggests implementing a Chungnam-type regional visa policy to utilize these students as local talent, addressing both regional extinction and industrial competitiveness.
ExxonMobil warns EU's new methane rules, effective 2027, could cut gas supply by 43% and oil by 87% due to stringent reporting requirements, risking higher prices and deindustrialization.
