On October 20, at a press conference convened by the State Council Information Office, Wang Weiming, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, provided an overview of the industrial and information technology sector's performance in the first three quarters of 2026. During the initial eight months, industrial enterprises above the designated size witnessed a 15.7% year-on-year increase in total profits, while the digital industry's revenue surged by 14.6% year-on-year, signaling a steady improvement in the industrial structure. Significant technological advancements and upgrades within the manufacturing sector, coupled with large-scale equipment renewals, have expedited the revitalization of traditional industries, spurred the swift growth of emerging sectors, and positioned China at the forefront of future industrial layout planning. (Note: 'Layout' is retained in pinyin here for precision in representation; in practice, it would be translated according to the specific context.)

In the first three quarters, the added value of high-tech manufacturing industries above the designated size climbed by 14.3% year-on-year. Concurrently, the equipment manufacturing industry's contribution to the total industrial output above the designated size rose by 0.8 percentage points compared to the end of the previous year. Moreover, China has successfully established over 13,000 advanced-level smart factories and more than 500 excellent-level smart factories during this period.

The adaptability of domestic computing power to large models has also seen continuous enhancement, with over 1,000 application scenarios emerging across 20 industries, including steel, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, over 100 industrial intelligent agents, embodying the 'expertise of seasoned professionals,' have been selected and promoted.