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Xi Calls for Stronger Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chains

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC · How we work

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President Xi Jinping called for stronger advanced manufacturing and self-reliant industrial supply chains.
He urged smart, green, integrated development and a modern industrial system.
He noted August retail sales rose only 0.4% year-on-year, indicating weak domestic demand.
Fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% in August while industrial production grew 5.2%.
ING chief China economist Lynn Song said consumption stays subdued but high-tech sectors remain relatively strong.

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President Xi Jinping called for stronger advanced manufacturing and self-reliant industrial supply chains.
He urged smart, green, integrated development and a modern industrial system.
He noted August retail sales rose only 0.4% year-on-year, indicating weak domestic demand.
Fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% in August while industrial production grew 5.2%.
ING chief China economist Lynn Song said consumption stays subdued but high-tech sectors remain relatively strong.