Visitors watch a robot welding an auto body during the 23rd China International Industry Fair in east China's Shanghai, Sept 19, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - China will vigorously promote new industrialization amid efforts to advance Chinese modernization, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong said at a symposium Wednesday.

China's manufacturing industry has ranked first in the world for 14 consecutive years, while its industrialization development is standing at a new and higher starting point, he said.

Since the beginning of this year, the central government has introduced a series of policies to stabilize the economy

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Since the beginning of this year, the central government has introduced a series of policies to stabilize the economy, held a national conference to promote new industrialization, and made progress in the high-quality development of key industrial chains, Jin noted.

To basically achieve new industrialization by 2035, China will vigorously promote new industrialization and accelerate the development of a modern industrial system fueled by advanced manufacturing, thereby providing solid material and technological support for Chinese modernization, he said.

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Jin also highlighted scientific and technological innovation capabilities, transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, and green and low-carbon development, as well as emerging industries and new industrialization enabled by artificial intelligence.