China's SASAC Orders State Firms to Accelerate AI Across All Manufacturing
On September 20, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held a special meeting, directing central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence across all manufacturing processes, including R&D, production, and management. The directive is part of a five-dimensional plan to make SOEs "more advanced" in technology, industrial structure, production methods, manufacturing paradigms, and business formats. SASAC also called for expanding emerging industries, cultivating future industries, and integrating advanced manufacturing with modern services.
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China's SASAC Orders State Firms to Accelerate AI in Manufacturing Across All Processes
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting, outlining a five-dimensional plan to upgrade central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in manufacturing. The directive focuses on making these enterprises 'more advanced' in technology, industrial structure, production methods, manufacturing paradigms, and business formats. A key requirement is the accelerated and comprehensive application of artificial intelligence (AI) across all manufacturing stages, including R&D, production, and management. The policy aims to transform traditional manufacturing logic and create national benchmarks for intelligent manufacturing. The article cites an expert from the Chinese Enterprise Research Institute who states that intelligence, green development, and integration are the directions for transformation. It also references a recent eight-department action plan targeting 1,000 high-level industrial AI agents and 500 typical application scenarios by 2027. Examples of current implementation are provided, such as China Coal Technology and Engineering Group's intelligent factory for unmanned mining equipment.
China's State-Owned Enterprises Accelerate AI-Powered Manufacturing Upgrades Across All Processes
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council has outlined a comprehensive plan for central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to upgrade manufacturing across five dimensions: technology, industrial structure, production methods, manufacturing paradigms, and business formats. A key focus is the 'manufacturing paradigm,' which mandates accelerating the普及应用 (widespread application) of artificial intelligence (AI) across all manufacturing areas, including R&D, production, and management. The policy aims to transform SOEs from scale advantages to systemic upgrades. Examples cited include China Mobile's 'Mobile Tiangong' AI industrial internet platform, which has served over 300,000 enterprises, and China Coal Technology and Engineering Group's 'embodied intelligence' smart factory for mining equipment. Experts quoted, including Zhou Lisha and Li Jin, note that this represents a shift from single-equipment upgrades to a full-chain, deep-seated transformation, aiming to create benchmarks for China's manufacturing sector. The article also references supporting national policies and data showing rising AI adoption rates in manufacturing.
China's State-Owned Enterprises Ordered to Accelerate AI Adoption in Manufacturing
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council has held a special meeting, directing central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence across the manufacturing sector. The meeting outlined five key development paths for 'more advanced' manufacturing, focusing on technology, industrial structure, production methods, manufacturing paradigms, and business formats. A central requirement is the full integration of AI into R&D, production, and management processes to achieve intelligent upgrades across the entire manufacturing value chain. The policy aims to create benchmarks for the national manufacturing industry's digital transformation. Experts cited in the report describe this as a systemic, deep-level change, moving beyond single-equipment upgrades. The article also references a recent joint ministry action plan targeting 2027, which aims to deeply apply 3-5 general-purpose large models in manufacturing and create 1,000 high-level industrial AI agents. Specific examples of AI implementation, such as at China Coal Technology and Engineering Group's Tianma Intelligent Control, are highlighted as successful pilot projects.
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SASAC Outlines Five 'More Advanced' Directions to Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting to emphasize that state-owned enterprises must focus on key areas and critical links to enhance the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of the manufacturing sector. The meeting defined five 'more advanced' task directions: 1) Technologically more advanced, by undertaking new national science and technology projects and building pilot platforms; 2) Industrially more advanced, by expanding emerging industries and cultivating future industries; 3) Production methods more advanced, by integrating pollution reduction, carbon reduction, and efficiency improvement; 4) Manufacturing paradigm more advanced, by accelerating the application of artificial intelligence across all manufacturing processes; and 5) Business formats more advanced, by deeply integrating advanced manufacturing with modern services. To ensure implementation, SASAC called for stronger organizational leadership, policy support including assessment incentives and funding, and a shift in regulatory approach to foster a favorable environment for central enterprises to strengthen advanced manufacturing.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Urges State Firms to Accelerate AI Adoption in Manufacturing
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting, as reported on September 21. The meeting directed central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) across all areas of manufacturing, enhancing intelligent upgrades throughout R&D, production, and management processes. The commission emphasized that SOEs must anchor their strategies within the national modernization of the industrial system, acting as a main force in developing advanced manufacturing. Key priorities include achieving more advanced technology through new national science projects and pilot platforms; advancing industrial structure by growing emerging and future industries while upgrading traditional ones; promoting cleaner, low-carbon production methods; and integrating advanced manufacturing with modern services to create new growth. The SASAC also pledged to support leading SOEs in becoming original technology sources and modern industrial chain leaders, improve policy support for technology breakthroughs and smart transformation, and adjust regulatory approaches to foster a favorable environment. Separately, a report from the National Industrial Information Security Development Research Center indicated that China's manufacturing digitalization level reached 67.1 by mid-year, with AI application penetration in key scenarios at 34.2%, up 5.5 percentage points year-on-year.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Directs State Firms to Accelerate AI Adoption in Manufacturing
On September 20, the Party Committee of China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held a special meeting and issued directives to guide central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) across all areas of manufacturing. The meeting emphasized the need to enhance intelligent upgrades throughout the entire production process, including R&D, manufacturing, and management. The directive is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the real economy and develop advanced manufacturing, positioning SOEs as key drivers of China's industrial modernization. The SASAC called for breakthroughs in key technologies, the establishment of new pilot testing platforms, and the integration of advanced manufacturing with modern services. The announcement cited data from the National Industrial Information Security Development Research Center, which reported that China's AI application penetration rate in key manufacturing scenarios reached 34.2% in the first half of the year, up 5.5 percentage points year-on-year.
Read sourceChina's State-Owned Assets Regulator Urges Central Enterprises to Accelerate AI Adoption in Manufacturing
On September 20, the Party Committee of China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held a special meeting, issuing a directive to guide and push central state-owned enterprises to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) across all areas of manufacturing. The meeting emphasized the need to enhance the entire process of R&D, production, and management through intelligent upgrades. SASAC called for central enterprises to act as the main force in developing advanced manufacturing, focusing on technological innovation, industrial structure optimization, and production method transformation. The directive includes undertaking new national major science and technology projects, building pilot testing platforms, and fostering new growth points through the integration of advanced manufacturing and modern services. The article also cites a report from the National Industrial Information Security Development Research Center, which states that as of the first half of the year, China's AI technology application penetration rate in key manufacturing scenarios reached 34.2%, up 5.5 percentage points year-on-year, with 10.6% of large-scale manufacturing enterprises using AI large models for business innovation.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Sets Five 'More Advanced' Goals to Boost State-Owned Manufacturing Competitiveness
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting to outline a strategy for state-owned central enterprises to enhance their manufacturing capabilities. The meeting defined five 'more advanced' task directions: achieving more advanced technology by undertaking new national science projects and building pilot platforms; advancing the industrial structure by expanding emerging and future industries while optimizing traditional ones; promoting more advanced production methods that integrate pollution reduction and carbon cutting with efficiency gains; advancing the manufacturing paradigm by accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across all manufacturing processes; and fostering more advanced business models by deeply integrating advanced manufacturing with modern services. To ensure implementation, SASAC called for stronger organizational leadership, policy support including incentives and funding for technological breakthroughs and smart transformation, and a shift in regulatory thinking towards technology, industry, and strategy. The goal is to create original technology sources and modern industrial chain leaders among central enterprises.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Orders State Firms to Accelerate AI Adoption Across Manufacturing
China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) has issued new directives for central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence (AI) across all areas of manufacturing. In a meeting reported on March 17, 2025, the SASAC party committee outlined plans to enhance innovation and competitiveness by having SOEs undertake new national science and technology projects, implement landmark tasks, and build pilot testing platforms. The commission specifically called for the intelligent upgrade of R&D, production, and management processes, and for integrating advanced manufacturing with modern services to create new growth points. This follows a series of recent SASAC actions on AI, including a January call to form 'AI+' industry communities in key fields like embodied intelligence and energy, a February meeting on the 'AI+' special action plan, and a May training program for 'AI+ industrial manufacturing' talent. Expert Liu Xingguo from Hunan Automotive Engineering Vocational University advised that SOEs should coordinate their AI efforts, with technology leaders focusing on core R&D, manufacturing firms on key products, and application-rich firms on integration.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Directs Central Enterprises to Accelerate AI Adoption in Manufacturing
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting to guide central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in advancing the manufacturing sector. The meeting emphasized the need for these enterprises to focus on 'advanced' technologies, industrial structures, production methods, manufacturing paradigms, and business models. A key directive is to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) across all areas of manufacturing, including the intelligent upgrade of R&D, production, and management processes. The SASAC also called for supporting capable central enterprises to become leaders in resource integration and market layout, fostering original technology sources and modern industrial chain leaders. The policy aims to enhance the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of China's manufacturing sector, moving towards higher-end and more autonomous technology paths, while also promoting green and low-carbon production.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Urges Central Enterprises to Accelerate AI Adoption in Manufacturing
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting, as reported on its official website on September 21. The meeting emphasized that state-owned central enterprises should focus on key areas and critical links to enhance the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of the manufacturing sector. Specifically, the commission called for advancing technology through new national science and technology projects and pilot platforms; upgrading industrial structure by expanding emerging industries and cultivating future industries; promoting greener production methods; and, notably, guiding central enterprises to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence across all areas of manufacturing, including R&D, production, and management. The meeting also stressed the need to foster leading enterprises, strengthen resource integration, and improve policy support including assessment incentives and funding to create a favorable environment for central enterprises to grow advanced manufacturing.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Urges State Firms to Boost Emerging Industries and AI in Manufacturing
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting, as reported by People's Financial Information on September 21. The meeting emphasized that central state-owned enterprises must focus on key areas and critical links to enhance the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of the manufacturing sector. Key directives include achieving more advanced and independent technology by undertaking new national science and technology projects and building pilot testing platforms; advancing the industrial structure by expanding emerging industries, cultivating future industries, and optimizing traditional industries; and promoting greener, more efficient production methods. The meeting also stressed accelerating the application of artificial intelligence across all manufacturing processes, from R&D to management, and deeply integrating advanced manufacturing with modern services to find new growth points. To support these goals, SASAC called for fostering leading enterprises, strengthening policy support in areas like technology research and smart transformation, and reforming regulatory approaches to create a favorable environment for central enterprises to strengthen their advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Read sourceChina's SASAC urges state firms to advance AI, tech in manufacturing push
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting. The meeting emphasized that state-owned central enterprises must focus on key areas and critical links, striving for 'advanced' capabilities to boost manufacturing innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength. Specific directives include: achieving more advanced technology by undertaking new national science and technology mega-projects, implementing landmark tasks, and building new pilot-scale experiment platforms for higher-end, independent technology roadmaps; advancing industrial structure by expanding emerging industry output, cultivating future industry variables, and optimizing traditional industry stock to move up the value chain; advancing production methods by promoting pollution reduction, carbon cutting, and efficiency improvement to create a greener industrial structure; advancing manufacturing paradigms by accelerating the application of artificial intelligence across all manufacturing sectors and upgrading R&D, production, and management processes; and advancing business formats by deeply integrating advanced manufacturing with modern services to find new growth points. SASAC will support leading enterprises, strengthen resource integration, and improve policy support and regulatory oversight to foster a favorable environment for central enterprises to grow advanced manufacturing.
Read sourceChina's State-owned Assets Regulator Urges SOEs to Expand Emerging Industries, Move Up Value Chain
On September 20, the Party Committee of China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held a special meeting. The meeting emphasized that central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) must focus on key areas and critical links to improve the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of the manufacturing sector. Specifically, the commission called for advancing technology by systematically undertaking new national major science and technology projects, implementing a batch of landmark major scientific tasks, and promoting the construction of new pilot test platforms to achieve a more high-end and independent technology roadmap. In terms of industrial structure, the directive is to expand the increment of emerging industries, cultivate variables for future industries, and optimize the stock of traditional industries, continuously moving towards the mid-to-high end of the industrial and value chains. Regarding production methods, the commission stressed the need to promote both pollution reduction, carbon reduction, and quality and efficiency improvement, accelerating the formation of an industrial structure and production method with high technological content, low resource consumption, and low environmental pollution.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Urges State Firms to Accelerate AI Adoption Across Manufacturing
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting. The meeting emphasized that central state-owned enterprises must focus on key areas and critical links, striving for 'advanced' capabilities to enhance innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength in manufacturing. Specific directives include undertaking new national major science and technology projects, implementing landmark tasks, building pilot test platforms, and advancing toward higher-end and autonomous technology routes. In terms of production methods, the commission called for integrating pollution reduction, carbon reduction, and efficiency improvement. Crucially, it instructed central enterprises to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence across all manufacturing sectors, upgrading the entire process of R&D, production, and management. The meeting also urged the deep integration of advanced manufacturing with modern services, fostering new growth points. To support these goals, SASAC will strengthen organizational leadership, policy support including assessment incentives and funding, and transform regulatory approaches to create a favorable environment for state firms to grow advanced manufacturing.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Urges State Firms to Boost Emerging Industries, Move Up Value Chain
On September 20, the Party Committee of China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held a special meeting, as reported by Gelunhui on September 21. The meeting emphasized that central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) must focus on key areas to enhance the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of the manufacturing sector. Key directives include: undertaking new national major science and technology projects, building more pilot test platforms, and achieving more independent and advanced technology. In terms of industrial structure, the SASAC called for expanding the scale of emerging industries, cultivating future industries, optimizing traditional industries, and continuously moving towards the mid-to-high end of the industrial and value chains. On production methods, it stressed integrating pollution reduction, carbon reduction, and quality/efficiency improvement. The meeting also urged accelerating the application of artificial intelligence across all areas of manufacturing, promoting deep integration of advanced manufacturing with modern services, and fostering service-oriented manufacturing. To support these goals, the SASAC will strengthen organizational leadership, support leading enterprises in resource integration and market layout, improve assessment incentives and funding support for technological breakthroughs and smart transformation, and shift regulatory approaches to incorporate technological, industrial, and strategic thinking.
China's SASAC Vows to Expand Emerging Industries, Move Up Value Chain
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting. The meeting emphasized that central state-owned enterprises should focus on key areas and critical links, striving for 'advanced' capabilities. The commission called for improving the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of the manufacturing sector. Specific directives include undertaking a new batch of major national science and technology projects, implementing a series of landmark scientific tasks, and building new pilot testing platforms to achieve a more independent and high-end technology roadmap. In terms of industrial structure, the SASAC urged expanding the scale of emerging industries, cultivating variables for future industries, and optimizing the stock of traditional industries, thereby continuously moving towards the mid-to-high end of the industrial and value chains. Regarding production methods, the commission stressed the need to balance pollution reduction and carbon emission cuts with quality and efficiency improvements, accelerating the formation of an industrial structure and production model with high technological content, low resource consumption, and minimal environmental pollution.
China's SASAC Urges State Firms to Accelerate AI Use in Manufacturing
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting. The meeting emphasized that central state-owned enterprises must focus on key areas and critical links to enhance innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength in advanced manufacturing. Key directives include undertaking new national major science and technology projects, implementing landmark tasks, and building new pilot testing platforms to achieve more independent and high-end technology. The commission also called for advancing industrial structure by expanding emerging industries, cultivating future industries, and optimizing traditional ones. In terms of production methods, it stressed integrating pollution reduction, carbon reduction, and quality improvement. Crucially, the SASAC instructed central enterprises to accelerate the widespread application of artificial intelligence across all areas of manufacturing, upgrading the entire process of R&D, production, and management. It also promoted the deep integration of advanced manufacturing with modern services. The meeting outlined support measures including resource integration, market layout optimization, policy support for technological breakthroughs and smart transformation, and improved regulatory approaches to foster a favorable environment for central enterprises to strengthen advanced manufacturing.
Read sourceChina's SASAC Urges State Firms to Expand Emerging Industries, Cultivate Future Sectors, Upgrade Traditional Ones
On September 20, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of China's State Council held a special meeting, as reported by People's Financial News on September 21. The meeting emphasized that state-owned central enterprises must focus on key areas and critical links to enhance the innovation, competitiveness, and overall strength of the manufacturing sector. The commission outlined five dimensions for advancement: achieving more advanced technology by undertaking new national science and technology projects and building pilot platforms; advancing the industrial structure by expanding emerging industries, cultivating future industries, and optimizing traditional industries; promoting greener production methods that reduce pollution and carbon emissions; accelerating the application of artificial intelligence across all manufacturing processes for smart upgrades; and fostering the integration of advanced manufacturing with modern services to find new growth points. SASAC also pledged to strengthen organizational support, policy backing, and regulatory transformation to create a favorable environment for central enterprises to develop advanced manufacturing.
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