China has unleashed its most ambitious economic overhaul in decades, unveiling 300+ reform measures aimed at supercharging innovation and global competitiveness. At July's pivotal CPC Central Committee meeting, leaders doubled down on building a market-driven, digitally powered economy – sparking both optimism and geopolitical head-scratching.
Key moves include:
- Creating 10,000+ digital factories
(with 45 advanced manufacturing hubs already humming)
- Fusing AI and infrastructure like a techy PB&J sandwich
- Supercharging supply chains (Changzhou now hosts 97% of power battery components!)
While Western critics dub reforms 'all sizzle, no steak,' President Xi Jinping counters: 'Our evolution prioritizes 1.4 billion people's welfare, not overnight revolutions.' The approach? Think marathon runner , not sprinter – balancing growth with stability.
Between the lines: This isn't your grandpa's industrialization. With 50 cross-industry AI platforms and green energy clusters multiplying, China's playing 4D chess in global markets. As one analyst quipped: 'They're building economic Iron Man suits while others debate cape designs.'
Reference(s):
cgtn.com