China's tech-driven commerce plan pushes AI into phones, PCs, and robots

On October 19, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce and eight other government departments issued guidelines on accelerating "technology-driven commerce" that call for deepening the country's "AI+ manufacturing" campaign and enriching the supply of smart goods such as smartphones, computers, home products, wearables, and robots, according to Cailian Press . The guidelines also encourage developing and using smart products based on "secure and reliable" open-source operating systems.