Beijing has vowed to develop emerging industries such as 6G and robotics into new drivers of economic growth by the end of the decade, while pledging renewed efforts to curb cutthroat competition in the domestic automotive industry.Vice-minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin outlined plans through 2030 to develop a range of hi-tech industries as new pillars of the economy and sources of future growth, from next-generation 6G communications and quantum technology to brain-computer interfaces and nuclear fusion.“We will focus on developing new quality productive forces and integrating technological and industrial innovation to promote high-quality development,” Xin said at a press conference hosted by the State Council Information Office on Wednesday.
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WED · 2026-08-26 · 11:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0826-106075
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China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced plans to develop emerging hi-tech industries into new economic growth drivers by 2030. Vice-minister Xin Guobin outlined these strategies, which aim to establish sectors like 6G communications, quantum technology, robotics, brain-computer interfaces, and nuclear fusion as key pillars of the economy.
Sherry WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-26 · 11:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced plans to develop emerging hi-tech industries into new economic growth drivers by 2030. Vice-minister Xin Guobin outlined these strategies, which aim to establish sectors like 6G communications, quantum technology, robotics, brain-computer interfaces, and nuclear fusion as key pillars of the economy. The initiative focuses on fostering "new quality productive forces" and integrating technological and industrial innovation to achieve high-quality development. Additionally, Beijing intends to implement renewed efforts to reduce intense competition within the domestic automotive industry.
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Beijing will focus on developing new quality productive forces and integrating technological and industrial innovation.
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Plans include developing next-generation 6G communications, quantum technology, brain-computer interfaces, and nuclear fusion.
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Efforts will be made to curb cutthroat competition in the domestic automotive industry.
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China aims to develop emerging industries like 6G and robotics into new economic growth drivers by 2030.
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