QtrendsChina rolls out industrial internet plan with AI and 5G focus
China has released a new industrial internet roadmap that places artificial intelligence and 5G at the core of its manufacturing upgrade strategy. The plan sets a target of establishing 50,000 industrial 5G private networks by 2030, with the sector's value added expected to exceed 2.5 trillion yuan. Separately, Beijing also issued a blueprint to strengthen education's role in addressing talent shortages and advancing technological self-reliance amid global tech competition.
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