China's General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued guidance to deepen integration of technological and industrial innovation. It directs use of advanced technologies to upgrade traditional industrie

2026-10-21

China's General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued guidance to deepen integration of technological and industrial innovation. It directs use of advanced technologies to upgrade traditional industries, carry out major manufacturing technology overhauls and large-scale equipment renewal, accelerate industrial internet innovation, and deepen digital-economy and real-economy integration to drive manufacturing toward intelligent, green and integrated development. The guidance calls for stronger R&D in seed breeding and agricultural machinery and faster deployment of agricultural science results, construction of a full industry‑chain technology service system, expansion of high-quality tech services, and comprehensive implementation of an AI+ initiative to extend AI capabilities across sectors.