China Calls for More AI and Robotics in Manufacturing

Sep 22, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for China to expand advanced manufacturing, with a focus on AI, robotics, secure supply chains and lower carbon production.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for sustained efforts to expand advanced manufacturing, Global Times stated in an announcement. He urged China to pursue smart, green and integrated production while making industrial and supply chains more resilient.

Industrial output from major enterprises grew 5.3% year over year during the first eight months of 2026, while high tech manufacturing rose 14.2%. In August, equipment manufacturing output increased 12.1%, high tech manufacturing grew 16.7% and industrial robot output climbed 34.6%.

Manufacturing applications include AGIBOT's Genie G2 humanoid robot, which was deployed on a tablet production line in Nanchang and recorded a reported 99% success rate. Shenzhen's Robot Valley hosts more than 200 robotics companies, including over 25 humanoid robot manufacturers, with more than 90% of key components produced domestically.

China also plans to establish 500 zero carbon factories from 2026 to 2030. By 2030, the country targets green factories at all levels to account for 45% of output from major manufacturing enterprises.

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