China Announces Five-Year Plan For Global Leadership in Robotics
BEIJING—The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released a five-year plan for the country's robotics industry, with the goal being to ensure that China remains a global leader in robot technology and industrial advancement. The plan focuses heavily on promoting innovation, consolidating the industry and creating larger entities.
This is the second such plan released by MIIT, according Song Xiaogang, executive director and secretary-general of the China Robot Industry Alliance.The first plan came out in April 2016 and covered 2016 to 2020.