ChinaChina Takes Multiple Measures to Accelerate Commerce Through Science and Technology
CCTV.com (Xinwen Lianbo): Today, October 19, the State Council Information Office held a press conference at which officials from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism outlined the Opinions on Accelerating the Promotion of Commerce Through Science and Technology.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：今天（10月19日），国务院新闻办公室举行新闻发布会，商务部、工业和信息化部、文化和旅游部有关负责人介绍《关于加快推进科技兴商的意见》有关情况。
The Ministry of Commerce said that 18 specific measures focus on promoting deep integration between science and technology and commerce. They include developing flexible manufacturing and personalized customization to better match supply and demand in goods consumption; applying technology to expand service consumption and improve the service consumption experience; and creating and nurturing intelligent, green, and integrated commercial settings.
商务部介绍，18条具体举措聚焦推动科技与商贸深度融合。通过发展柔性制造、个性化定制等，促进商品消费供需匹配；应用科技推动服务消费扩容，提升服务消费体验；打造和培育智能化、绿色化、融合化商业场景。
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said it would further implement the special "AI Plus Manufacturing" initiative, accelerate innovation in AI end-user products, and carry out an initiative to cultivate AI application service providers, enabling iterative improvements and upgrades in the supply of goods.
工业和信息化部表示，深入实施“人工智能+制造”专项行动，加速创新人工智能终端产品，实施人工智能应用服务商培育行动，赋能商品供给迭代升级。
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said it was promoting deep integration of AI with cultural creation, intangible cultural heritage preservation and transmission, tourism services, and other areas. So far, 14 projects have been selected and approved for "AI Plus Culture and Tourism" application pilots.
文化和旅游部表示，推动人工智能与文化创作、非遗传承、旅游服务等深度融合，目前已遴选立项了14个项目开展“人工智能+文化和旅游”应用试点工作。
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ReportedPress conference19 October 2026+
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on October 19, at which three ministries introduced guidelines on accelerating commerce through science and technology.
CCTV.com (Xinwen Lianbo): Today, October 19, the State Council Information Office held a press conference at which officials from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism outlined the Opinions on Accelerating the Promotion of Commerce Through Science and Technology.Original Chinese quote
国务院新闻办公室举行新闻发布会，商务部、工业和信息化部、文化和旅游部有关负责人介绍ReportedPolicy measures19 October 2026+
The Ministry of Commerce introduced 18 measures to improve the matching of supply and demand through flexible manufacturing and customization, expand service consumption through technology, and foster business scenarios integrating smart and green approaches.
The Ministry of Commerce said that 18 specific measures focus on promoting deep integration between science and technology and commerce. They include developing flexible manufacturing and personalized customization to better match supply and demand in goods consumption; applying technology to expand service consumption and improve the service consumption experience; and creating and nurturing intelligent, green, and integrated commercial settings.Original Chinese quote
18条具体举措聚焦推动科技与商贸深度融合ReportedApplication pilotsDate not specified+
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is promoting the integration of AI with cultural creation, intangible cultural heritage transmission and tourism services, and has selected and approved 14 application pilot projects.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said it was promoting deep integration of AI with cultural creation, intangible cultural heritage preservation and transmission, tourism services, and other areas. So far, 14 projects have been selected and approved for "AI Plus Culture and Tourism" application pilots.Original Chinese quote
目前已遴选立项了14个项目开展“人工智能+文化和旅游”应用试点工作ReportedManufacturing initiative19 October 2026+
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology proposed further implementing the AI Plus Manufacturing initiative, innovating end products and fostering application service providers to upgrade the supply of goods.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said it would further implement the special "AI Plus Manufacturing" initiative, accelerate innovation in AI end-user products, and carry out an initiative to cultivate AI application service providers, enabling iterative improvements and upgrades in the supply of goods.Original Chinese quote
深入实施“人工智能+制造”专项行动