Li Calls for Integration of China's Manufacturing and Digital Technologies
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Li urged the integration of China's manufacturing and digital technologies during a visit to an AI application testing base, advocating for more manufacturing service platforms to help SMEs upgrade operations efficiently and at lower cost.
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Why It Matters
Li spoke during a visit to an AI application testing base, emphasizing the need to combine China's manufacturing strengths with digital technologies to support industrial upgrading.
"[We] should combine China’s strengths in manufacturing and digital technologies," Li said during his visit to an AI application testing base in the city on Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
He called for the creation of more manufacturing service platforms, covering areas such as industrial design, pilot testing and intelligent maintenance, to help companies – particularly small and medium-sized firms – upgrade operations more efficiently and at lower cost.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
China will launch new manufacturing service platforms focused on industrial design, pilot testing, and intelligent maintenance to support SME upgrades.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific policies or funding mechanisms will support the creation of manufacturing service platforms?
- Which industries or regions will be prioritized for platform development?
- How will the effectiveness of these platforms be measured?
