President Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories

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1. Thu, 17 September 2026

   2 reports
   • South China Morning Post10:29first to report
     President Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories

     President Xi Jinping has reiterated calls for China to make its supply chains more resilient and self-sufficient while accelerating the creation of a modern industrial system underpinned by advanced manufacturing. Xi’s latest directives, issued at a national conference on advanced manufacturing in Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday, were said to be aimed at strengthening the Chinese economy, the state-run Xinhua reported. Xi’s push this week echoed Beijing’s previous statements and came as the...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)14:52
     Xi urges China to strengthen advanced manufacturing amid weak domestic demand

     Chinese president calls for smarter, greener industrial development, more resilient supply chains as consumption growth slows

2. Sat, 19 September 2026

   1 report
   • en.ce.cn07:30
     Steering China's strides toward manufacturing powerhouse--China Economic Net
3. Wed, 23 September 2026

   1 report
   • scmp.com03:30
     Harness AI to propel manufacturing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says

     Li calls for service platforms to help companies, particularly SMEs, with functions such as industrial design, pilot testing and maintenance.