China lays out path to become robotics powerhouse by 2025

Beijing sets sights on 20%-plus annual growth and world-class innovation

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Medical workers walk with a police robot at the Wuhan international airport in April 2020. China's robotics market hit 100 billion yuan last year. © Reuters

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China will work to become a leading global player in robotics by 2025 under a five-year plan announced Tuesday as it ramps up efforts to build a high-tech manufacturing sector resilient to American sanctions.

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