China made steady progress in the manufacturing industry last year

陈小将

China made steady progress in the manufacturing industry last year, achieving innovations and breakthroughs, enhancing digital empowerment and supporting the country's high-quality development.

Intelligent robots work on a vehicle production line in Changchun, Jilin province, on April 24, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

China's manufacturing industry maintained the top global position in terms of overall scale for a 15th consecutive year in 2024, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology during a news conference in Beijing.