The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is hosting the eighth series of supporting activities for the Import Expo.

On November 5, 2025, the 8th China International Import Expo and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened in Shanghai. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Commerce jointly organized sub-forums at the Hongqiao International Economic Forum on topics such as "High-Quality Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry," "Intelligent Manufacturing Supporting Chinese-Style Modernization," and "Compliance and Win-Win Development of Global Manufacturing Industry." Xiong Jijun, Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology, attended the opening ceremony and related activities. At the sub-forum on "High-Quality Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry," Xiong Jijun stated that with the joint efforts of all sectors, the foundation of China's artificial intelligence industry is becoming increasingly solid, the industry ecology continues to improve, and the empowerment applications are becoming more in-depth. The development environment is gradually improving, and international cooperation continues to deepen. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to work with all parties to promote innovation cooperation, expand application scenarios, jointly promote standard cooperation, negotiate governance rules, solidly promote the high-quality development of the artificial intelligence industry, empower the new industrialization at a high level, and promote artificial intelligence to better serve global development and enhance human well-being. At the sub-forum on "Intelligent Manufacturing Supporting Chinese-Style Modernization," Xiong Jijun stated that China has always adhered to the direction of intelligent manufacturing, implemented intelligent manufacturing projects in depth, strengthened the foundation of the manufacturing industry's digital transformation, expanded and improved intelligent factory construction, accelerated the application and promotion of advanced experiences, and preliminary formed an open and shared ecosystem. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will anchor the main direction of intelligent manufacturing, firmly pursue an open strategy of mutual benefit and win-win, continue to implement intelligent manufacturing projects, and promote the transformation of industry models and enterprise forms. At the sub-forum on "Compliance and Win-Win Development of Global Manufacturing Industry," Xiong Jijun stated that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is solidly promoting the construction of the legal system in the field of industry and information technology, continuously improving the modernization level of industry governance systems and governance capabilities, providing strong support for the intelligent, green, and integrated development of the manufacturing industry. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to deepen legal and compliance construction, accelerate the improvement of a systematic, comprehensive, scientific, and effective legal system, promote the formulation of standards in the field of legal compliance and governance in key areas and links, strictly regulate administrative law enforcement, carry out special actions for legal services in the manufacturing industry, and contribute Chinese wisdom to promote the compliant development of the global manufacturing industry.