Business Brief (Aug. 27): China Unveils “AI+” Guidelines to Boost Adoption by 2027
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China issues “AI+” guidelines for 2027 adoption
The State Council released new guidelines calling for accelerated implementation of six “AI+” priority actions, consisting of science and technology, industrial development, consumption, social welfare, governance, and global cooperation. The plan emphasizes strengthening foundational capabilities. By 2027, the adoption rate of new intelligent terminals and AI agents is targeted to exceed 70%.
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- China issued “AI+” guidelines targeting over 70% adoption of new AI technologies by 2027 and introduced anti-money laundering rules for real estate.
- President Trump announced hopes to visit China, allowing 600,000 Chinese students entry, and faces a lawsuit from Fed Governor Cook over her dismissal.
- The U.S. proposes adding six minerals, including copper and silver, to its critical minerals list; Apple to launch iPhone 17 on September 9.
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- IBM
- IBM is collaborating with AMD to co-develop the next generation of computing architecture.
- AMD
- IBM and AMD are collaborating on the co-development of a next-generation computing architecture. This partnership aims to advance computing technology, though specific details about the architecture are not provided in the article.
- Nvidia
- Nvidia has launched a new "robotics brain" for sale. This new product boasts improved AI performance compared to its predecessors. This indicates Nvidia's continued focus on advancing artificial intelligence and robotics technology.
- Apple
- Apple is planning to launch its new iPhone 17 series on September 9. This announcement was made as part of the "Companies" section in the news summary.
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What Happened When
- July 2025：
- China’s electricity use topped 1 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time, equal to Japan’s annual consumption.
- Aug. 25, 2025：
- President Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage fraud.
- At a State Council study session in 2025：
- Premier Li Qiang called for expanding imports of high-quality services and faster digital service trade development.
- 2025：
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the central bank jointly issued new anti-money laundering regulations for the real estate sector in China.
- 2025：
- The U.S. Department of the Interior released a draft critical minerals list, proposing to add six new commodities.
- 2025：
- Multiple incidents occurred in which Chinese students entering the U.S. via Houston were allegedly subjected to searches and interrogations.
- 2025：
- China’s mutual funds reached a record 35 trillion yuan.
- 2025：
- New Chinese rules targeted money laundering in bulk gold trading and scrap recycling.
- 2025：
- China unveiled a top-level carbon market design with greater paid allocation.
- 2025：
- China built the world’s largest EV charging network, with two chargers for every five EVs.
- 2025：
- IBM and AMD agreed to co-develop next-generation computing architecture.
- 2025：
- Nvidia began sales of a new robotics 'brain' with improved AI performance.
- 2025：
- Trump vowed to introduce new tariffs on countries imposing digital taxes.
- 2025：
- Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to 1.62%, the highest since Oct. 2008.
- Before the end of 2025：
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated he hopes to visit China.
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