By MLex Staff ( August 27, 2026, 08:14 GMT | Insight) -- China will use industrial applications to drive artificial-intelligence innovation and industry growth during the 2026-2030 period, while strengthening the broader ecosystem, safety governance and international cooperation as it accelerates its “AI plus manufacturing” initiative, a senior industry official said. Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin outlined the initiatives at a press conference Wednesday, providing further details on Beijing’s push to integrate AI with the world’s largest manufacturing sector.China will use industrial applications to drive artificial-intelligence innovation and industry growth during the 2026-2030 period, while strengthening the broader ecosystem, safety governance and international cooperation as it accelerates its “AI plus manufacturing” initiative, a senior industry official said....
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