{
  "id": 11352172,
  "title": "Hefei hosts 2026 World Manufacturing Convention highlighting industrial tech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/hefei-hosts-2026-world-manufacturing-convention-highlighting",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:42:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/hefei-hosts-2026-world-manufacturing-convention-highlighting-industrial-tech-161928.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hefei, China hosted the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention from September 20 to 23, focusing on intelligent manufacturing for a better future. The convention featured an opening ceremony, keynote speeches, industry cooperation, and technology showcases. Over 217 leading high-tech exhibits from China and abroad, an 18% increase from the previous year, were unveiled. The event attracted participants and exhibitors from 54 countries and regions, with the United Kingdom serving as the Guest Country of Honor. A total of 790 projects were signed, representing an investment of RMB 363.4 billion. Notable achievements included the unveiling of benchmark products featuring advanced technologies such as solid-state batteries and the Nebula-2 launch vehicle. The convention's 80,000 square meters of exhibition space attracted 522 international guests, representing more than 50% of the distinguished guests. The event showcased the technological strength and openness of China's and Anhui's manufacturing sectors, contributing to global manufacturing industry growth and fostering international cooperation.",
  "summary": "Industrial trade delegates gathered in Hefei for the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention presenting advanced equipment manufacturing and regional production technologies",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}