US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Xinhua Silk Road: Ningbo and China's shift from making things to making them smarter
Digital tools, industrial internet platforms and AI are helping Ningbo modernize factories as 27 of its 36 major industries expanded, officials said.
- In the first two months of 2026, value-added industrial output in Ningbo rose 9.3 percent year on year, outpacing the full-year 2025 rate by 4 percentage points.
- The city has steadily upgraded its manufacturing base using digital tools, industrial internet platforms, and AI to enhance efficiency, with momentum accelerating this year.
- Of the city's 36 major industrial categories, 27 expanded during the period, with carmaking, computers, communications equipment, and general equipment manufacturing posting strong growth.
- Zhou Xingyou, vice president of Joyson Holding Co., Ltd., attributed the city's competitive edge to its "abundance of real-world industrial scenarios" for companies like Ningbo Puzhi Future Robotics Co., Ltd.
- Serving as a microcosm of China's manufacturing sector in transition, Ningbo maintains balance between port operations and industrial modernization, with more than 90 percent of manufacturers privately owned.
Insights by Ground AI
49 Articles
49 Articles
·Korea (the Republic of)
Read Full Article
The Berkshire Eagle+46 Reposted by 46 other sources
Xinhua Silk Road: Ningbo and China's shift from making things to making them smarter
BEIJING, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Along China's eastern seaboard, the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang Province is barely ever quiet. Ships come and go around the clock, and inland, factory floors maintain a similar rhythm.
Xinhua Silk Road: Ningbo and China’s shift from making things to making them smarter
BEIJING, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Along China’s eastern seaboard, the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang Province is barely ever quiet. Ships come and go around the clock, and inland, factory floors maintain a similar rhythm. This combination helps explain Ningbo’s prominent role in China’s industrial landscape. It is not just a major port, but also one […] The post Xinhua Silk Road: Ningbo and China’s shift from making things to making them …
Coverage Details
Total News Sources49
Leaning Left5Leaning Right8Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
L 17%
C 55%
R 28%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
