China Unveils £40bn International Investment Plans at World Manufacturing Convention
More than 1,000 government and business representatives and over 500 international delegates are attending as organizers highlight cooperation and new industry reports.
- On Sunday, the World Manufacturing Convention opened in Hefei, Anhui Province, attracting over 1,000 government and business representatives from more than 50 countries under the theme 'Intelligent Manufacturing for a Better Future.'
- Agreements totaling more than $40 billion for 790 projects were signed at the WMC, turning global engagement into tangible business results and strengthening China's integration into the global manufacturing economy.
- Exhibitors showcased advanced robotics, including hexapod inspection robots and logistics drones capable of carrying up to 50 kilograms, demonstrating how 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence improve industrial safety and efficiency.
- British Ambassador to China Peter Wilson praised the strengthening UK-China partnership, while Jivka Ovtcharova, member of Germany's National Academy of Science and Engineering, said Europe's engineering and China's manufacturing scale are "highly complementary."
- Global Alliance of SMEs Chairman Carlos Magarios noted Chinese companies are "becoming far more international," highlighting how the convention supports emerging industries like quantum technology and biomanufacturing for long-term global development.
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China unveils £40bn international investment plans at World Manufacturing Convention
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This photo, taken on September 20, 2026, shows the stand of Chinese memory chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) at the World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) 2026 in Hefei, China's eastern province of Anhui.
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