Observing the AI Revolution: Accelerating Across Industries
Headquartered in Shanghai's Caohejing Development Zone, Haizhi Online has launched a manufacturing AI agent now operating in real-world production scenarios, including blueprint analysis, process assessment, quotation evaluation, and supplier selection. With its "empowerment," a local equipment manufacturing firm cut over 40 hours of labor and compressed workflow connection time by over 25% for tasks like image review, initial assessment, and screening, compared to manual input. Currently, the adoption rate of AI applications among China's industrial enterprises above the designated size exceeds 30%, with the overall penetration rate in key industries surpassing 80%. Humanoid robots are beginning to "enter factories and work on assembly lines," as AI transitions from "fluent conversation" to "practical action."
In Anhui, the government provides "scenarios" while companies take the "lead role," with urban resources opening up to aid technology testing and iteration. In Guizhou, "computing power advantages" empower specialized industries, offering low-cost computing power to drive enterprise innovation. In Shanghai, AI laboratories collaborate with universities, research institutions, hospitals, and industry partners to unveil numerous joint scientific AI innovations. AI technology is increasingly entering households and empowering various sectors. Robots are evolving from "human-like in form" to "practical tools for assistance."
At Beijing-based physical AI data and testing infrastructure firm Lightwheel Intelligence, engineers convert the physical properties of real objects into computable simulation parameters, then place them in virtual production environments to repeatedly train robots on tasks. Company head Yang Haibo notes that this system provides a training and validation foundation for robots transitioning from labs to industrial, manufacturing, and logistics settings. Subsequently, robot applications will gradually expand into more open service scenarios.
Reporter's Insight: From frontier exploration to industrial practice, AI is empowering diverse sectors in various forms. As industry applications deepen and the ecosystem improves, AI will continue to provide solid support for high-quality development.
Expanding and Enhancing Employment: A Continuous Effort
On July 25, Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area hosted a dedicated smart manufacturing job fair, with over 80 companies offering more than 3,000 positions, attracting over 2,000 job seekers. Unlike traditional events, this one integrated "specialized recruitment + public services + live-streaming job introductions + legal awareness promotion." Skill instructors in smart manufacturing demonstrated programming and equipment debugging live, drawing many attendees to observe and try hands-on operations, with some even signing up for subsequent training courses.
Li Linfeng, Deputy Director of the Chongqing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, stated that Chongqing is conducting a "100-day, 10,000-job recruitment special campaign" citywide, creating free platforms for key groups like college graduates and migrant workers to connect with employers, promoting efficient matching of supply and demand. Currently, multiple regions are fully tapping into employment potential across various channels: In Suzhou, Jiangsu, a "talent night market" recruitment model brings jobs to commercial streets and tourist spots, allowing job seekers to "find work while strolling." In Wuhan, Hubei, special recruitment events for graduates are ongoing. In Xi'an, Shaanxi, a employment service campaign comprehensively upgrades the full-cycle service system for youth employment through five areas: job expansion, entrepreneurship support, skills enhancement, hardship assistance, and rights protection.
In Qingdao's Licang District, at the "Enjoy Home" Happy Employment Community, Wei Ziqi, a 2026 college graduate, is organizing her single-person apartment. During her job search in Qingdao, she struggled with high rental costs and difficulty finding accommodation. Now, thanks to the local youth employment and housing security policies, she has moved into a fully equipped, rent-free talent apartment and successfully started a job at a local company. "Without the pressure of rent, I can focus on my role. It feels very secure to work here," Wei says.
Reporter's Insight: Employment is the foundation of people's livelihoods. Regions are implementing tough, practical, and warm measures to steadily improve employment quality and reasonable growth. Continuous efforts are needed to handle this "biggest livelihood priority" and fully promote employment and income growth for key groups.
Summer Consumption: Fueling the Seasonal Economy
In the height of summer, Tibet's cool and comfortable climate attracts large numbers of families seeking to escape the heat. In Medog, Nyingchi, the layered forests and rushing rivers create a mesmerizing landscape that captivates visitors. Gong Bochen, a middle school student from Beijing traveling with his parents, marveled, "The geography lessons in our textbooks have come to life—from snow-capped mountains to banana groves, it feels like a time travel." An official from the Tibet Autonomous Region Department of Culture and Tourism stated that Tibet's cultural tourism has moved beyond single-model sightseeing, entering new stages of immersive experiences, trendy entertainment, and city walks. This summer, Tibet has rolled out diverse cultural tourism products to enrich visitor experiences, fueling a continuously hot market.
Since July, various regions have taken multiple measures to expand summer consumption: In Shanghai, "Museum Nights" and immersive performances are expanding cultural consumption scenes. In Beijing, "night climbing" and "water parks" are among the new activities emerging. In Ezhou, Hubei, the summer "night economy" is shifting towards diverse nighttime consumption formats like "food, travel, shopping, entertainment, sports, exhibitions, and performances." This summer, sectors such as water-based getaways, rural study tours, and the night economy are flourishing, activating new drivers of summer consumption. These not only enrich leisure activities for the public but also effectively stimulate growth in related industries like homestays and specialty product sales.
The sports and fitness craze is also invigorating the event-driven economy. In Chencang District, Baoji, Shaanxi, events like the Shaanxi Provincial Mass Sports Five-Level League and the Baoji Youth Campus Football League finals are ongoing consecutively. Yang Ligang, a district official, notes that high-frequency events directly boost consumption in areas like venue rentals and sports equipment, making diverse competitions a powerful force for economic stimulation.
Reporter's Insight: In summer consumption, regions are seizing the golden period to attract spending. From the bustling night economy to the packed summer movie box office, from cool escape travel destinations to popular study tours, the summer economy is brimming with vitality, offering diverse consumer experiences.
Foreign Trade: A Steady, Positive Trend
At Lenovo's Southern Smart Manufacturing Base, batches of AI-powered computers are being produced in an orderly manner, awaiting shipment abroad. "The global wave of new technology is driving product iteration and replacement, leading to continued growth in international orders," says Yin Qinghua, Customs Manager at Lenovo Information Products (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Guangdong's foreign trade "friend circle" is expanding rapidly. "On one hand, local industrial clusters precisely adapt to and flexibly supply different market demands, 'winning over' global consumers," notes Huang Bin, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Customs. "On the other hand, hundreds of foreign trade routes at ports like Nansha Port have enabled efficient logistics models to mature, facilitating a 'two-way flow' of more high-quality goods."
Facing a complex external environment, China's foreign trade is characterized by "stable volume, optimal quality, and strong resilience." Customs data shows that in the first half of the year, China's total imports and exports of goods reached 25.47 trillion yuan, a record high for the period, surpassing 25 trillion yuan for the first time. This represents a year-on-year increase of 16.9%, solidifying its position as the world's largest trader of goods. The trade sector is maintaining a good operational state, with clear results in stabilizing scale and optimizing structure. Exports of mechanical and electrical products from Zhejiang are performing well, with a trend towards green and intelligent trade. Exports from Guangdong of drones, high-end machine tools, and industrial robots are showing sustained year-on-year growth. The China-Europe Railway Express now covers 53 major categories and over 50,000 product types, with the value of goods transported accounting for an increasing share of total China-Europe goods trade each year.
A Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce official stated that the next step will focus on facilitating the swift implementation of pro-business policies to help enterprises deepen their presence in international markets, continuously cultivate new growth points for foreign trade, and promote stable and improving trade performance.
Reporter's Insight: Foreign trade is a key indicator of economic resilience. Currently, China's trade is showing strong growth and a steady trajectory. Governments at all levels and departments must continue to implement pragmatic policies and improve service guarantees to stabilize exports, expand imports, and maintain the positive momentum of foreign trade development.
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