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China’s Ministry of Education said national vocational education funding rose 23.3% during the 14th Five-Year Plan to 757.0 bln yuan. Secondary vocational education provides annually about 5.0 mln junior‑high graduates with upper‑secondary places; higher vocational education gives nearly 6.0 mln age‑eligible youths annual access to tertiary education. Almost 3.0 mln families each year gain a first‑generation college student via vocational routes. Funding is government‑led with multi‑channel financing.

Shanghai has launched an action plan to accelerate development of new-generation intelligent manufacturing. The city will implement four major projects and 19 priority tasks to deepen integration of artificial intelligence and manufacturing and speed construction of a new-generation intelligent manufacturing system. The move builds on existing initiatives such as the Smart Factory Pilot Plan and AI+Manufacturing to raise innovation and application levels. Implementation will coordinate work across supply capacity, integration and innovation, factory construction and the industry ecosystem.