China's tech-driven commerce plan pushes AI into phones, PCs, and robots

DIGITIMESOctober 20, 2026en

On October 19, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce and eight other government departments issued guidelines on accelerating "technology-driven commerce" that call for deepening the country's "AI+ manufacturing" campaign and enriching the supply of smart goods such as smartphones, computers, home products, wearables, and robots, according to Cailian Press . The guidelines also encourage developing and using smart products based on "secure and reliable" open-source operating systems.

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