China Premier Li is urging the active use of AI across manufacturing, according to state media

China's Premier Li advocating for increased AI adoption in manufacturing signals a push towards innovation and productivity in a key economic sector.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 2 Feb 2026, 11:31 UTCOn the live feed at 11:11 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This move could enhance China's competitive edge globally and may influence market sentiment towards technology and manufacturing stocks, particularly in the context of AI.

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