China’s robot boom could reshape global manufacturing and the future of the AI technology race

25 August, 2026, 11:30 pm

Last modified: 25 August, 2026, 11:30 pm

China’s robot boom could reshape global manufacturing and the future of the AI technology race

25 August, 2026, 11:30 pm

Last modified: 25 August, 2026, 11:30 pm

China is accelerating a quiet factory revolution as more than two million industrial robots operate across its manufacturing sector. Under a $20 billion national plan championed by Xi Jinping, Beijing is betting on automation, AI and its powerful supply chain to strengthen its technological edge.

But with 120 million people still working in manufacturing and a rapidly ageing population, can China balance robots, jobs and economic growth in the race with the United States?

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