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China says robot industry development must be tailored to local conditions

By Thomson Reuters Aug 27, 2026 | 9:35 PM

BEIJING, Aug 28 (Reuters) – China’s state ​planner ‌on Friday said development of the ‌robot ​industry ⁠must be ⁠tailored to local conditions, pursued in ​an orderly manner ⁠and ⁠built on ​local resource ​endowments and industrial ‌strengths.

The industry must not ⁠blindly follow trends, spokeswoman Li Chao ⁠said.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Ellen Zhang ​in ‌Beijing and ​Farah ⁠Master in Hong Kong; Editing by Christopher ​Cushing)