Nation widens edge in advanced manufacturing Lighthouse factories hit 101, buoyed by AI, big data and automation prowess By Cheng Yu | China Daily | Updated: 2026-01-20 09:26

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/20/WS696ed9b8a310d6866eb34a62.html China has further cemented its lead in global advanced manufacturing by hosting 101 of the world's 224 lighthouse factories, which are widely seen as the benchmark for the most advanced factories globally.