Xi Jinping Holds First National Advanced Manufacturing Conference

China held its first National Advanced Manufacturing Conference, where Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen industrial chains. The 15th Five-Year Plan prioritizes AI infrastructure, robotics and next-generation pharmaceuticals, all closely tied to additive manufacturing.

• Xi Jinping spoke for the first time at the National Advanced Manufacturing Conference
• Priorities through 2030: AI chips, robotics and next-generation drugs
• Premier Li Qiang called 'AI plus manufacturing' the primary strategic direction
• The US banned imports of new Chinese humanoid robots