China is rejuvenating its traditional industries through significant tech innovation, aiming to bolster industrial prowess and economic growth. This strategic shift involves integrating advanced technologies like AI into established sectors, creating new opportunities for both domestic and multinational enterprises.

• Traditional sectors generate about 80 percent of China’s manufacturing output and are vital for employment.
• President Xi Jinping emphasized that industrial transformation and upgrading must be realized through sci-tech innovation, during his July inspection tour in North China’s Shanxi province.
• The proportion of Chinese industrial enterprises deploying large language models and AI agents is projected to surge from 9.6 percent in 2024 to 47.5 percent in 2025, according to International Data Corp.
• Apple Greater China, led by Vice-President and Managing Director Isabel Ge Mahe, has invested over $20 billion in China’s smart manufacturing and green manufacturing sectors over the past five years.