Group 1 - The industrial economy in China is experiencing growth driven by over a hundred AI-enabled devices such as AI smartphones, computers, and glasses [2] - The number of 5G mobile phone users has reached 1.118 billion, with intelligent computing power scaling up to 748 EFLOPS [3] - More than 140,000 specialized and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises have been cultivated, including 14,600 "little giant" enterprises [4] Group 2 - New work plans for stabilizing growth in key industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, and building materials will be released soon [5] - Implementation plans for digital transformation in the automotive and machinery sectors are set to be issued [6] - The "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative will accelerate the deployment of large models in key manufacturing sectors [6] Group 3 - The establishment of national-level manufacturing pilot platforms is underway, focusing on critical areas such as raw materials and emerging industries [6] - A series of actions will be taken to address overdue payments to small and medium-sized enterprises [7] - The establishment of the second phase of the National SME Development Fund aims to attract more social capital for investment in hard technology [7] Group 4 - The first public REITs for data centers have been established, raising a total of 69 billion yuan, indicating strong investor interest [11][12] - China's unicorn companies have a total valuation exceeding 1.2 trillion USD, reflecting the vitality of new productive forces [12] - The digital asset exchange Bullish has filed for an IPO, marking the first public listing attempt following the enactment of the stablecoin legislation [12]

Group 1 - In the first half of the year, China's industrial added value above designated size grew by 6.4% year-on-year, with the manufacturing added value accounting for 25.7% of GDP [1] - The number of industrial enterprises above designated size reached 520,000, and profits in the manufacturing sector increased by 5.4% year-on-year [1] - The digital industry, driven by rapid advancements in digital technologies such as 5G and AI, achieved a business revenue growth of 9.3%, an increase of 3.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1] Group 2 - In the automotive industry, production and sales reached 15.621 million and 15.653 million units respectively, marking year-on-year growth of 12.5% and 11.4% [2] - New energy vehicles saw production and sales of 6.968 million and 6.937 million units, with year-on-year growth of 41.4% and 40.3%, making up 44.3% of total new car sales [2] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to introduce stability growth plans for key industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, and building materials [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the significant growth in China's industrial and information technology sectors in the first half of 2025, with a focus on digital technology advancements and manufacturing performance [1] - In the first half of 2025, the industrial added value of large-scale enterprises in China increased by 6.4% year-on-year, with the manufacturing sector accounting for 25.7% of GDP [1] - The number of large-scale industrial enterprises reached 520,000, and profits in the manufacturing sector grew by 5.4% year-on-year [1] - The digital industry saw a business revenue increase of 9.3% year-on-year, with a growth rate improvement of 3.4 percentage points compared to the previous year [1] - Significant advancements in technology and industry integration were noted, including the certification of the AG600 amphibious firefighting aircraft and the rapid application of humanoid robots across various fields [1] - The production of industrial robots and service robots increased by 35.6% and 25.5% year-on-year, respectively [1] - The equipment manufacturing sector accounted for 35.5% of the total industrial added value, demonstrating its role as a stabilizer in industrial development [1] - Fixed asset investments in key manufacturing sectors such as railways, shipbuilding, aerospace, and automobiles achieved double-digit growth [1] - Investment in equipment and tools increased by 17.3% year-on-year, contributing 86% to the overall investment growth [1] Group 2 - In the automotive industry, production and sales reached 15.621 million and 15.653 million units, respectively, with year-on-year growth of 12.5% and 11.4% [2] - New energy vehicles saw production and sales of 6.968 million and 6.937 million units, with year-on-year growth of 41.4% and 40.3%, respectively, making up 44.3% of new car sales [2] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to ensure stable industrial economic operations and promote the integration of technological and industrial innovation [2] - Upcoming growth stabilization plans for key industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, and building materials are expected to be released [2] - The Ministry will also issue digital transformation plans for various industries, focusing on 82 typical scenarios for intelligent upgrades [2] - Future industry innovations will include the development of humanoid robots, the metaverse, and brain-computer interfaces, aiming to cultivate new industries and drive new growth [2]

Group 1: Industry Growth Plans - A new round of growth stabilization work plans for key industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, and building materials will be released soon [1] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will focus on two major actions to promote high-quality development in the equipment manufacturing industry, including issuing growth stabilization plans for machinery, automotive, and power equipment [2] - Continuous implementation of high-quality development plans for the copper, aluminum, and gold industries will be emphasized, focusing on both growth stabilization and transformation [3] Group 2: Support for SMEs - The MIIT will strengthen public services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by addressing policies, talent, funding, market access, innovation, and compliance [4] - A second phase of the National SME Development Fund will be established to attract more social capital for long-term investments in hard technology [4] Group 3: Technological Innovation - Artificial intelligence (AI) terminals, such as AI smartphones and computers, have become new growth points for economic development, with over a hundred models launched [5] - The MIIT will promote the integration of industrial internet and AI, enhancing the quality of industrial operations and supporting the development of a unified national market [6][7] - The "Artificial Intelligence+" initiative will be accelerated to deploy large models in key manufacturing sectors, improving the level of intelligence [8] Group 4: Future Industry Development - The MIIT aims to foster new industries and innovative developments in future sectors such as humanoid robots, the metaverse, and brain-computer interfaces [9] - A focus on cultivating high-level digital transformation service providers will be established to enhance the digital development level of clusters [10]

Group 1 - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is set to release growth stabilization plans for ten key industries including steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, and building materials, focusing on structural adjustments, supply optimization, and phasing out outdated production capacity [1] - MIIT aims to implement national major science and technology projects and key research and development plans, fostering new industries and accelerating the development of bio-manufacturing and low-altitude industries, while promoting innovation in future industries such as humanoid robots, the metaverse, and brain-computer interfaces [1] - The MIIT will accelerate the implementation of the "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative, promoting the deployment of large models in key manufacturing industries to enhance intelligence levels and advance the construction of a green low-carbon standard system [1] Group 2 - The MIIT will continue to implement high-quality development plans for the copper, aluminum, and gold industries, focusing on stabilizing growth and promoting transformation through coordinated efforts on both supply and demand sides [2] - In terms of stabilizing growth, the emphasis will be on efficient resource utilization, improving supply quality through deep processing materials, and fostering new consumption markets to achieve qualitative and quantitative growth in the industry [2] - The MIIT is also working on cultivating pilot platforms in six key areas, including raw materials, equipment manufacturing, consumer goods, information technology, emerging and future industries, and common technologies, with a goal of establishing over five national-level manufacturing pilot platforms by the end of the year [2] Group 3 - The MIIT will strengthen systematic planning with a focus on application landing, selecting and promoting a batch of exemplary digital transformation solutions that are replicable and easy to promote, addressing the pain points and challenges faced by enterprises [3] - The ministry aims to cultivate high-level digital transformation service providers to promote the transition of enterprises towards a "product + service" model, enhancing the digital development level of clusters [3] - A digital transformation standard system will be established to accelerate the supply of high-quality standards for new technologies, products, and consumption, with the goal of leading global industrial development with more Chinese standards [3]

工信部新闻发言人陶青：近期将印发机械、汽车、电力装备等行业稳增长工作方案，提升优质供给能 力，优化行业发展环境。 ...

工业和信息化部新闻发言人、运行监测协调局局长陶青在7月18日国新办新闻发布会上表示，近期将印 发机械、 汽车、 电力装备等行业稳增长工作方案，提升优质供给能力，优化行业发展环境。同时，工 业和信息化部将印发汽车行业数字化转型实施方案，落实机械和电力装备两个行业数字化转型实施方 案。 ...

工信部新闻发言人陶青：近期将印发机械、汽车、电力装备等行业稳增长工作方案，提升优质供给能力，优化行业发展环境。同时，工业和信息化部将印发汽车行业数字化转型实施方案，落实机械和电力装备两个行业数字化转型实施方案。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The production service industry has five strategic functions that are crucial for economic development and should be given high importance [1][4]. Group 1: Strategic Functions of Production Service Industry - The production service industry is a growth driver for GDP and often becomes the largest sector in developed economies [1]. - It serves as the driving force for high-quality development in manufacturing, being the largest sector for unicorn companies globally [1]. - The production service industry is a growth engine for service trade, with insufficient development in China leading to a reliance on imported production services [1]. - It forms the basis for high added value in products, as seen in the example of a smartphone where a significant portion of the price is derived from production services [2]. - The production service industry is essential for the development of total factor productivity, requiring knowledge and talent-intensive inputs [2]. Group 2: Current Status and Challenges - Despite significant achievements in manufacturing, China lags in the production service industry, reflected in five key indicators: low GDP share, low service trade proportion, low manufacturing profit margins, low unicorn representation, and low total factor productivity [4]. - The goal for the period from 2021 to 2040 is to address these shortcomings by focusing on the development of the production service industry to promote high-quality manufacturing and the healthy development of new productivity [4].

Core Viewpoint - The production service industry has five strategic functions that are crucial for economic development and should be given high importance [1][3]. Group 1: Strategic Functions of Production Service Industry - The production service industry is a growth driver for GDP and often becomes the largest sector in developed economies [1]. - It serves as the driving force for high-quality development in manufacturing and is the largest sector for unicorn companies globally [1]. - The production service industry is a growth engine for service trade, with insufficient development in China leading to a reliance on imported production services [1]. - It forms the basis for high added value in products, as seen in the example of a smartphone where a significant portion of the price is derived from production services [2]. - The production service industry is essential for the development of total factor productivity, requiring knowledge and talent-intensive inputs [2]. Group 2: Current Status and Future Goals - Despite significant achievements in manufacturing, China lags in the production service industry, reflected in five weak indicators: low GDP share, low service trade share, low manufacturing profit margins, low proportion of unicorns, and low total factor productivity [3]. - The goal for the period from 2021 to 2040 is to address these weaknesses by focusing on the development of the production service industry to promote high-quality manufacturing and the healthy development of new productivity [3].