Beijing’s strategy seeks to integrate AI in manufacturing, healthcare and many other sectors to fuel long-term growth.

With artificial intelligence a critical battleground in the China-US rivalry, a national computing network has already signed up more than 100 AI models.

Beijing’s strategy seeks to integrate AI in manufacturing, healthcare and many other sectors to fuel long-term growth.

The State Council has set a goal of achieving an adoption rate of intelligent devices and AI agents of at least 70 per cent by 2027.

Beijing wants regions to shape AI to local needs, avoiding the fierce competition plaguing some sectors and weighing on the economy.