Li Qiang Urges State Firms to Break Through in High-End Manufacturing Ahead of 2026 Davos
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 23
Li Qiang Urges State Firms to Break Through in High-End Manufacturing Ahead of 2026 Davos
3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 23
Summary
Li Qiang told state-owned shipbuilding and nuclear power firms in northeast China to deliver breakthroughs in high-end equipment manufacturing and strengthen the country’s core industrial competitiveness.
During a Monday inspection in Dalian, Li said shipbuilders should track the global technology frontier, keep advancing key fields and build an advanced manufacturing cluster and world-class shipbuilding base.
He framed high-end shipbuilding as a strategic sector with high technology, complexity and added value, calling for faster R&D in key technologies and stronger enterprise-led innovation.
The push fits Beijing’s broader effort to upgrade old industrial hubs into higher-value manufacturing centers as Li prepares for his Summer Davos appearance.
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Overview
Premier Li Qiang has urgently called on State-Owned Enterprises to achieve major breakthroughs in high-end manufacturing by 2026, aligning with General Secretary Xi Jinping’s vision for revitalizing the Northeast and building a modern industrial system. During his June 22, 2026 inspection in Dalian, Li visited leading companies and emphasized a strategy focused on intelligence, greening, and integration. This push is part of China’s broader plan to accelerate industrial transformation, integrate advanced technologies like AI, and strengthen the country’s global competitiveness, especially as it prepares to host the Summer Davos forum in Dalian.