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China touts energy edge as ministries push AI-manufacturing drive

By MLex Staff ( March 5, 2026, 10:20 GMT | Insight) -- China’s strength in renewable energy will shield the country’s artificial-intelligence expansion from the power shortages seen in other markets, a senior state-asset official said, drawing a contrast with electricity constraints overseas. Building on this strength, China’s top technology and industry officials outlined priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan, pledging to tighten links between scientific breakthroughs — particularly in AI — and the factory floor. China’s strength in renewable energy will shield the country’s artificial-intelligence expansion from the power shortages seen in other markets, a senior state-asset official said, drawing a contrast with electricity constraints overseas....

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