National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo=February 18,2026,Tokyo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo=February 18,2026,Tokyo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NEDO) sign and logo=February 18,2026,Tokyo

Wensan Future Technology Experience Center in Hangzhou

Wensan Future Technology Experience Center in Hangzhou

Tourists watch industrial robots assembling machines at the Wensan Future Technology Experience Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

People learn about CORLEO, a personal mobility tool of Japan's Kawasaki, during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

People learn about new industrial robots at the exhibition area of Nachi during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A catering robot distributes noodles during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A robot of China's Unitree Robotics performs boxing during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A new industrial robot of Yaskawa Electric demonstrates during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The industrial inspection robot dog developed based on the quadruped bionic robot "Black Panther 2.0" was captured at the Zhejiang University International Science and Technology Innovation Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 18, 2025.

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The industrial inspection robot dog developed based on the quadruped bionic robot "Black Panther 2.0" was captured at the Zhejiang University International Science and Technology Innovation Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 18, 2025.

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The industrial inspection robot dog developed based on the quadruped bionic robot "Black Panther 2.0" was captured at the Zhejiang University International Science and Technology Innovation Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 18, 2025.

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The industrial inspection robot dog developed based on the quadruped bionic robot "Black Panther 2.0" was captured at the Zhejiang University International Science and Technology Innovation Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 18, 2025.

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The industrial inspection robot dog developed based on the quadruped bionic robot "Black Panther 2.0" was captured at the Zhejiang University International Science and Technology Innovation Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 18, 2025.

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The industrial inspection robot dog developed based on the quadruped bionic robot "Black Panther 2.0" was captured at the Zhejiang University International Science and Technology Innovation Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 18, 2025.

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

World Fastest Robot Dog Black Panther 2.0

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The industrial inspection robot dog developed based on the quadruped bionic robot "Black Panther 2.0" was captured at the Zhejiang University International Science and Technology Innovation Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 18, 2025.

Session of Questions to the Government - Paris

Session of Questions to the Government - Paris

Anne Le Henanff, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty, responsible for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology during a session of questions to the government (QAG, questions au gouvernement) at the National Assembly, French Parliament's lower house, in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government - Paris

Session of Questions to the Government - Paris

Anne Le Henanff, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty, responsible for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology during a session of questions to the government (QAG, questions au gouvernement) at the National Assembly, French Parliament's lower house, in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Workers are building wind power installation ships at the Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology (Nantong) Co., Ltd. dock in Tongzhou Bay High end Equipment Lingang Industrial Park, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 29th, 2025.

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo. (Photographed at CEATEC 2025.)=October 14,2025,Chiba

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo. (Photographed at CEATEC 2025.)=October 14,2025,Chiba

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) sign and logo. (Photographed at CEATEC 2025.)=October 14,2025,Chiba

Quanzhou City Riding on digital transformation as a driving force

Quanzhou City Riding on digital transformation as a driving force

A worker operates at a workshop of Macrochip Technology Co., Ltd. in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 24, 2025. Riding on digital transformation as a driving force, Quanzhou City managed to enhance the quality and efficiency of its industrial economy in recent years. This has laid a sustainable ground for the upgrading of the traditional sectors, and accelerated the shift from simple manufacturing to smart creation. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Quanzhou City Riding on digital transformation as a driving force

Quanzhou City Riding on digital transformation as a driving force

Staff members debug humanoid robots at Fujian (Quanzhou) Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 24, 2025. Riding on digital transformation as a driving force, Quanzhou City managed to enhance the quality and efficiency of its industrial economy in recent years. This has laid a sustainable ground for the upgrading of the traditional sectors, and accelerated the shift from simple manufacturing to smart creation. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BRICS Leaders Gather for Peace and Security Plenary in Rio - Brazil

BRICS Leaders Gather for Peace and Security Plenary in Rio - Brazil

-- Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank (NDB) and former Brazilian president, attends a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 5, 2025. Noting that the bank's mission is to serve the Global South, Rousseff said the NDB aims to finance innovation, science and technology to help BRICS countries meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A staff member operates robot to grab items at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A staff member operates robot to climb stairs at a robot base in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 23, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A humanoid robot waving arm is pictured at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A humanoid robot waving arm is pictured at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

Staff members debug a humanoid robot at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A dancing humanoid robot is pictured at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A staff member operates a robot to perform synchronous action at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A dual-arm collaborative robot system is pictured at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A staff member debugs a humanoid robot at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Industry - China

Robot Industry - China

A pipeline inspection robot is pictured at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11TH CSITF Held in Shanghai

11TH CSITF Held in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2025 - An "industrial" collaborative robot conducted an operation demonstration at the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF) in Shanghai, China on June 11, 2025.

Caragana Ecological Economic Industrial Chain in Ordos

Caragana Ecological Economic Industrial Chain in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - MAY 27, 2025 - The desert afforestation technology of dense planting of caragana by seepage irrigation was used by sand control machinery to sow caragana in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China on May 27, 2025.

Japan PM Ishiba visits quantum research center

Japan PM Ishiba visits quantum research center

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is briefed about studies using quantum computers during a visit to the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology, housed in the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan PM Ishiba visits quantum research center

Japan PM Ishiba visits quantum research center

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is briefed about studies using quantum computers during a visit to the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology, housed in the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan PM Ishiba visits quantum research center

Japan PM Ishiba visits quantum research center

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) attends a tape-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the main building of the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology, housed in the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

Zhejiangs Industrial Chain Development - China

Zhejiangs Industrial Chain Development - China

(250410) -- ZHUJI, April 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 10, 2025 shows the intelligent integrated hosiery machines producing socks at the digital workshop of Zhejiang Yiheng Textile Technology Co., Ltd. in Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Datang subdistrict of Zhuji in east China's Zhejiang Province contributes one-third of global hosiery production. Many enterprises here have been on a fast track of development by opening up new markets, developing new products and improving production efficiency. From January to March this year, the output value of enterprises above designated size, investment, self-operated export and other data of hosiery enterprises in Datang subdistrict had made steady progress. Among them, the total industrial output value above designated size reached 3.45 billion yuan (about 471 million U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 16.3 percent. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zhejiangs Industrial Chain Development - China

Zhejiangs Industrial Chain Development - China

(250410) -- ZHUJI, April 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 10, 2025 shows the intelligent integrated hosiery machines producing products at the digital workshop of Zhejiang Yiheng Textile Technology Co., Ltd. in Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Datang subdistrict of Zhuji in east China's Zhejiang Province contributes one-third of global hosiery production. Many enterprises here have been on a fast track of development by opening up new markets, developing new products and improving production efficiency. From January to March this year, the output value of enterprises above designated size, investment, self-operated export and other data of hosiery enterprises in Datang subdistrict had made steady progress. Among them, the total industrial output value above designated size reached 3.45 billion yuan (about 471 million U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 16.3 percent. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM