{"slug": "china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-by-2030-to-fuel-economic-growth", "title": "China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth", "summary": "China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced plans to develop emerging industries such as 6G and robotics into new economic growth drivers by 2030, while pledging to curb cutthroat competition in the domestic automotive industry. MIIT Minister Jin Zhuanglong and Vice Minister Xin Guobin outlined the strategy at a State Council Information Office press conference on Wednesday, emphasizing technological self-reliance and industrial upgrading. The plan includes fast-tracking 6G research and development, with MIIT's Liu Yulin calling next-generation 6G communications a 'top priority'.", "body_md": "# China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth\n\nBeijing bets on next-generation manufacturing – and stricter industrial oversight – to secure its economic strategy\n\n[Sherry Wang](/author/sherry-wang)in Beijing\n\nBeijing 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.\n\n[nuclear fusion](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3329303/nuclear-fusion-could-china-be-first-harness-energy-powers-sun?module=inline&pgtype=article).\n\n“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.\n\n[embodied AI](https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356629/china-fast-tracks-humanoid-robots-and-embodied-ai-industry-under-nationwide-programme?module=inline&pgtype=article)– systems that allow robots and automated machines to perceive, learn from and interact with their environment – as a crucial area of development.\n\nLiu Yulin, head of the ministry’s information and communications development department, said next-generation 6G communications would be a “top priority”. The ministry would fast track core technology research, run technology trials and develop industry standards to prepare for eventual commercial roll-outs, Liu added.\n\nThe comments come as Beijing pushes to sustain growth through technological self-reliance and industrial upgrading amid mounting economic challenges.\n\n[foreign scrutiny of its booming export sector](https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340693/how-china-rethinking-export-led-growth-global-trade-walls-rise?module=inline&pgtype=article), including clean energy products.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-by-2030-to-fuel-economic-growth", "canonical_source": "https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365332/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-2030-fuel-economic-growth?utm_source=rss_feed", "published_at": "2026-08-26 11:00:11+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-26 11:13:18.162218+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "robotics", "ai-policy"], "entities": ["Ministry of Industry and Information Technology", "Jin Zhuanglong", "Xin Guobin", "Liu Yulin", "State Council Information Office"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-by-2030-to-fuel-economic-growth", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-by-2030-to-fuel-economic-growth.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-by-2030-to-fuel-economic-growth.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-by-2030-to-fuel-economic-growth.jsonld"}}