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Guangdong province – China’s manufacturing powerhouse – has unveiled comprehensive plans to integrate artificial intelligence into industrial operations and attract foreign investment, underscoring its commitment to technological upgrading and international cooperation.
The provincial government held two press conferences on Wednesday to outline a new three-year action plan – launched a day earlier – that aims to harness AI in manufacturing, as well as to preview an coming investment event designed to draw international businesses and capital to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
At the briefing, officials highlighted progress by regional giants in achieving tech self-sufficiency.
Qu Xiaojie, deputy head of Guangdong’s Department of Industry and Information Technology, cited Huawei Technologies’ Ascend processors and Tencent Holdings’ Hunyuan AI model family as examples of “full-stack ecosystems” that were providing “fresh impetus for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing sector.”
Both companies are headquartered in Shenzhen, the province’s largest economy.
Huawei last month showcased new developments in its Ascend chip line, unveiling hardware designed to deliver world-class computing power without relying on Nvidia processors.
Following the Ascend 910C, launched earlier this year, Huawei plans to release the Ascend 950 series – including the 950PR and 950DT – over the next year, with the Ascend 960 and Ascend 970 chips expected in 2027 and 2028, respectively.
The road map runs broadly in parallel with releases from Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices.
Beyond AI, Guangdong is also promoting self-sufficiency in robotics.
Li Diyun, an official from the provincial Department of Science and Technology, said a national key laboratory for heavy-load robotics would “advance cutting-edge research in heavy-duty robotics and promote domestic supply of core components”.
The facility, named Lyceem Lab and established in 2022 by Foshan-based appliance giant Midea Group, held a seminar in March to discuss the latest research into large models and robots. Midea has made significant investments in robotics since its 2016 acquisition of Germany’s Kuka.
Despite the push for home-grown innovation, Guangdong hopes to strengthen its global ties by attracting more foreign businesses and capital.
Zhang Jinsong, head of the province’s Department of Commerce, announced that the Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Greater Bay Area would be held in Guangzhou on November 3.
He said representatives from US energy giant ExxonMobil, consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble, and Japan’s Nissan and Panasonic would attend.
“With the objective of establishing a global investment promotion image, we will strengthen trade and investment cooperation with developed nations such as Europe, the US, Japan and South Korea, as well as emerging markets including the Middle East and Asean countries,” Zhang said.
The renewed investment drive comes amid escalating tensions between China, Europe and the US over Nexperia’s fate.
Late last month, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia’s management and removed its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, who is also the founder of Wingtech Technology. In response, Beijing banned Nexperia China and its subcontractors from exporting finished components produced in the country.
The stand-off may be linked to a recent US rule tightening restrictions on entities that are at least 50 per cent owned by companies on its export control list. Wingtech, which fully owns Nexperia, was added to the US trade blacklist in December.


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A new three-year plan to boost AI-driven manufacturing and foreign investment comes amid global tech-sector friction


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Guangdong pushes AI-powered growth despite looming shadow of Nexperia tensions

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A new three-year plan to boost AI-driven manufacturing and foreign investment comes amid global tech-sector friction