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China’s Industry Minister Declares “AI + Manufacturing” Non‑Negotiable, Pledges Fast‑Track Deployment
MIIT Minister Li Lecheng declared “AI + manufacturing” a non‑optional national priority at the NPC ministerial corridor, promising vigorous promotion this year. The campaign aims to scale demonstrative AI applications across manufacturing while balancing development with safety and seeking international consensus on governance.
China’s Six-Agency Plan Seeks to Turn a Looming Wave of Retired Solar Panels into an Industrial Opportunity
China’s industrial and environmental ministries have issued a six‑agency plan to raise green production standards for solar modules, expand the use of recycled materials, and build the recycling infrastructure and standards needed to process retiring PV panels. The policy targets 250,000 tonnes of cumulative module reuse by 2027 and sets out technical, regulatory and financial measures to scale dismantling, separation and material recovery ahead of a larger decommissioning wave by 2030.
Chinese EV Maker Leapmotor Offers Up to ¥5m for Tips on ‘Black PR’ as Auto Industry Battles Online Misinformation
Leapmotor announced a public tip line on March 2 offering rewards of ¥50,000–¥5,000,000 for verified leads exposing ‘‘black PR’’ attacks, joining other Chinese carmakers and aligning with state-led efforts to curb online disinformation. The move reflects rising corporate concern over reputational risk in the fast-growing EV sector but raises questions about incentives, evidentiary standards and the limits of crowd-sourced policing.
China Orders Dozens of New Standards to Professionalise Its Technology‑Services Sector by 2027
China’s MIIT and four other ministries have issued a guide to build a standards system for the technology‑services sector and ordered the creation of more than 40 new national and industry standards by 2027. The initiative aims to professionalise services such as testing, technology transfer and IP brokerage to accelerate commercialization of R&D, while also shaping market access and potentially influencing international norms.
China Orders Network of National 'Compute' Hubs to Accelerate AI and Industrial Digitisation
China's MIIT has instructed the construction of regional and industry interconnection nodes to standardise and accelerate the sharing of computing power across the country. The policy sets capital and licensing thresholds that channel build-and-operate roles to well‑funded construction entities and licenced telecom or cloud operators, shaping which firms will supply national AI and industrial compute services.
Guangdong Pledges Targeted 2026 Build‑out: 21,000 5G Sites and 26,000 10G PON Ports to Prime AI and Industry Upgrade
Guangdong province has committed to adding 21,000 5G base stations and 26,000 10G PON ports in 2026 as part of a broader push to align digital infrastructure expansion with AI, industrial upgrading and platform‑economy growth. The targets form one element of a ten‑point provincial agenda that couples rapid build‑out with enhanced governance, risk controls and party integration at the start of China’s new five‑year planning cycle.
Chongqing Offers Millions to Drive Industrial AI: Grants for Data, Vertical Models and ‘Intelligent Agents’
Chongqing has launched a targeted subsidy programme to accelerate AI adoption in manufacturing, offering up to RMB5 million per project with specific rewards for industrial datasets, trusted data spaces and vertical AI models. The measures align municipal incentives with Beijing's national push for industrial AI, prioritising domain-specific data and applications while raising governance and coordination questions.
China Issues 88 Mandatory Auto-Safety Standards, Tightening Rules for EV Batteries and Autonomous Features
China has issued 88 mandatory national standards targeting vehicle safety, tightening requirements for EV batteries and introducing compulsory rules for automatic emergency braking and in-vehicle emergency calls. The reforms aim to raise safety baselines as the country’s auto production and NEV market expand, but will raise compliance costs and influence who can compete in China’s rapidly evolving EV and autonomous-driving sectors.
China’s L3 Breakthrough Reignites a Strategic Split: Regulated Stepwise Rollout vs. Skipping Straight to L4
China’s first L3 automated‑driving permits, issued at the end of 2025, have intensified a strategic divide between firms that favour a regulated, scenario‑limited rollout and those aiming to leap directly to L4 autonomy. The debate is shaped by rapid L2 adoption, certification standards that increasingly demand L4‑like fail‑safe behaviour, and the commercial limits of narrow ODDs.
Beijing Moves to End ‘Involution’ in Solar Industry, Prioritising Order Over Price Wars
China’s MIIT convened PV industry leaders on 28 January to curb destructive “involution” in the solar sector, proposing coordinated market and legal measures — from capacity control to price enforcement — and urging the industry association to boost self‑discipline. The initiative aims to stabilise margins, improve quality and reduce trade frictions, but could cause short‑term supply tightness and higher module prices.
China Accelerates 5G Buildout: 5G Base Stations Top 4.8 Million as RedCap Gains Traction
MIIT’s 2025 communications bulletin shows China reached 4.838 million 5G base stations by year-end, a net increase of 588,000, bringing 5G to 37.6% of all mobile base stations. Nearly 2.064 million 5G sites now support RedCap, indicating a strategic shift toward low-power, cost-effective IoT connectivity.
China’s Telecom Sector Shifts Gears: Slow Revenue Growth Masks Fast Build‑out of 5G, Cloud and Data‑Center Capacity
China’s telecom sector reported only 0.7% revenue growth in 2025 to ¥1.75 trillion, but underlying activity rose sharply: real telecom output grew 9.1% and investment in 5G, gigabit fibre, data centres and cloud services accelerated. The industry is shifting from legacy voice and SMS to cloud, IoT and industrial connectivity, with heavy capacity build‑out and rising R&D and standards influence.