China's manufacturing gains have been driven by decades of investment in innovation, factory upgrades and a complete industrial ecosystem, rather than subsidies, experts said on Wednesday.

China's industrial sector maintained robust growth momentum in the first half of 2026 despite strong external headwinds, which experts said indicates significant innovation-driven…

China's manufacturing gains have been driven by decades of investment in innovation, factory upgrades and a complete industrial ecosystem, rather than subsidies, experts said on…