Business Leaders Hail Nation’s Intelligent Manufacturing Push as China Positions AI as a Global Industrial Catalyst
China’s accelerated push toward intelligent manufacturing is reshaping global expectations of industrial growth, according to executives and economists gathered at the World Intelligence Expo 2026, which opened on Thursday in Tianjin and runs through the weekend. Across panel discussions, corporate roundtables, and policy briefings, a consistent message emerged: artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental layer added to industry, but a structural force redefining production systems, supply chains, and international competitiveness. At the center of this conversation is a rapidly evolving industrial ecosystem in China that is increasingly defined by automation, data driven decision making, robotics integration, and AI enabled manufacturing platforms. Business leaders say this transformation is strengthening corporate confidence, not only among domestic firms but also among multinational companies that see China as both a market and a global innovation engine. The sentimen...