In the realm of technological innovation, artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming production and daily life scenarios. On the employment front, efforts are being made to tap potential, expand space, and promote stability. For summer consumption, new scenarios and formats are igniting the seasonal economy. In foreign trade, a series of impressive figures are bolstering development confidence. Since July, regions across China have been striving for progress, with the conversion of old and new growth drivers leading the steady and high-quality advancement of the national economy.
AI Accelerates Empowerment Across All Industries
Hi-Link, headquartered in Shanghai's Caohejing Development Zone, has launched a manufacturing intelligent agent that has already entered real manufacturing scenarios such as drawing analysis, process judgment, quotation analysis, and supplier screening. Under its empowerment, a local equipment manufacturing company saved over 40 hours of labor costs and reduced process connection time by more than 25% in tasks like drawing review, initial judgment, and screening. Currently, the application rate of AI in China's industrial enterprises above designated size exceeds 30%, and the overall penetration rate of AI in key industries surpasses 80%. Humanoid robots are beginning to "enter factories and workshops," and AI is moving from "being able to talk" to "taking real action." In Anhui, the government provides "scenarios," and enterprises become the "protagonists," with urban resources aiding in technology testing and iteration through open sharing. In Guizhou, "computing power advantages" empower specialty industries, helping enterprises innovate with low-cost computing power. In Shanghai, AI laboratories, in collaboration with universities, research institutions, hospitals, and industrial partners, have released multiple joint scientific intelligence innovation achievements. AI technology is entering thousands of households and empowering all industries. Robots are evolving from "resembling humans in form" to "assisting humans in practice." At the Beijing-based physical AI data and evaluation infrastructure enterprise Lightwheel Intelligence, engineers convert the physical properties of real objects into computable simulation parameters, then place them into virtual production environments to repeatedly train robots to complete tasks. Company head Yang Haibo stated that this system provides a training and validation foundation for robots moving from laboratories to industrial, manufacturing, and logistics scenarios. Subsequently, robot applications will gradually extend to more open service scenarios.
Expanding and Improving Quality to Promote Employment
On July 25, a smart manufacturing special job fair was held in Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area, where over 80 enterprises offered more than 3,000 positions, attracting over 2,000 job seekers. Unlike traditional fairs, this event integrated "special recruitment, public services, live-streaming job introductions, and legal publicity." Skill instructors from the smart manufacturing industry demonstrated programming and equipment debugging operations on-site, with many job seekers stopping to observe and try hands-on practice. Some even immediately signed up for subsequent skills training courses. Li Linfeng, Deputy Director of the Chongqing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, said that Chongqing is currently conducting a "100-Day, 10,000-Position Recruitment Special Campaign" across the city, providing free matching platforms for key groups like college graduates and migrant workers with employers, promoting efficient supply-demand matching of human resources. Currently, many regions are fully tapping into the job potential of various channels and fields: In Suzhou, Jiangsu, the local government has launched a "Talent Night Market" recruitment model, bringing jobs to commercial streets and tourist attractions, allowing job seekers to "find jobs while strolling." In Wuhan, Hubei, special recruitment events for graduates are continuously being held. In Xi'an, Shaanxi, through an employment service tackling campaign, the city is comprehensively upgrading its full-cycle employment service system for youth groups from five aspects: job expansion, entrepreneurship support, skill enhancement, hardship assistance, and rights protection. In Qingdao, Shandong, Wei Ziqi, a 2026 graduate, is organizing her single apartment in the "Jiu Xiang Jia" Leye Community on Hengyang Road. During her job search in Qingdao, she had worried about high rental costs and difficulty finding a place to stay. Now, supported by the local youth employment and housing security policy, she has moved into a fully furnished, rent-free talent apartment and successfully joined a local company. "Without the pressure of rent, I can settle into my job with peace of mind. It feels very reassuring to work here," Wei said.
Summer Consumption Fuels Seasonal Economic Vitality
In the height of summer, Tibet's cool and comfortable climate attracts large numbers of families to escape the heat. In Medog, Nyingchi, the lush forests and rushing rivers create unique landscapes that captivate visitors. Gong Bochen, a middle school student from Beijing traveling with his parents, remarked, "The geographical knowledge from textbooks has become tangible. From snow-capped mountains to banana groves, it feels like a time travel." A relevant official from the Tibet Autonomous Region Department of Culture and Tourism stated that Tibet's cultural tourism has moved beyond the single sightseeing model, entering a new development phase of immersive experiences, entertainment trends, and city walks. Since the start of summer, Tibet has introduced diverse cultural tourism products to enrich the travel experience, with the summer tourism market remaining consistently hot. Since July, various regions have taken multiple measures to expand summer consumption: In Shanghai, cultural consumption scenarios like "Museum Nights" and immersive performances are continuously expanding. In Beijing, new activities like "Night Climbing" and "Water Parks" are emerging in endless novelty. In Ezhou, Hubei, the summer "night economy" is transforming into diverse nighttime consumption formats including "food, tourism, shopping, entertainment, sports, exhibitions, and performances." This summer, sectors like water recreation, rural study tours, and the night economy are flourishing together, activating new drivers for summer consumption. This not only enriches public entertainment and consumption formats but also effectively drives the development of multiple industries, such as homestays and specialty product sales. The sports craze has also invigorated the event economy. In Chencang District, Baoji, Shaanxi, events like the Shaanxi Provincial Mass Sports Five-Level League and the Baoji Youth School Football League finals are held consecutively. Yang Ligang, member of the Standing Committee of the Chencang District Party Committee and head of its Publicity Department, said high-frequency events directly drive consumption in areas like venue rental and sports equipment, with diverse events becoming a powerful force to stimulate consumption.
Foreign Trade Maintains a Steady and Positive Trend
At Lenovo's Southern Smart Manufacturing Base, batches of AI-powered computers are being orderly produced, awaiting shipment overseas. "The global wave of new technology is driving product iteration and replacement, leading to continuous growth in international orders," said Yin Qinghua, customs manager of Lenovo Information Products (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Guangdong's foreign trade "circle of friends" is expanding rapidly. "On one hand, local industrial clusters precisely adapt and flexibly supply to meet the demands of different markets, winning over global consumers," said Huang Bin, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Customs. "On the other hand, hundreds of foreign trade routes at ports like Nansha Port are maturing high-efficiency circulation models, facilitating a 'two-way flow' of more high-quality goods." Facing a complex external environment, China's foreign trade exhibits characteristics of "stable total volume, excellent quality, and strong resilience." Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that in the first half of the year, China's total goods trade imports and exports reached 25.47 trillion yuan, setting a historical record for the first half exceeding 25 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 16.9%, firmly maintaining its position as the world's largest goods trader. China's foreign trade maintains a good operating momentum, with notable results in stabilizing scale and optimizing structure. Exports of mechanical and electrical products from Zhejiang are showing strong growth, with foreign trade following a green and intelligent trend. Exports from Guangdong of drones, high-end machine tools, and industrial robots continue to grow year-on-year. The China-Europe Railway Express transports a variety of goods covering 53 major categories and over 50,000 varieties, with the value of goods transported accounting for a growing share of total China-EU trade. A relevant official from the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce stated that the next step will be to ensure the swift and direct delivery of enterprise-friendly policies, help enterprises deepen their engagement in international markets, continuously cultivate new growth points for foreign trade, and promote the steady and improved progress of foreign trade.
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