-- China is overhauling its industrial base with a 100-trillion-yuan push to merge software and steel that will integrate advanced manufacturing with modern services by 2030, The South China Morning Post reported.
The State Council's blueprint prioritizes "producer services" such as logistics, information technology, finance and research to prevent premature deindustrialization, according to the report.
Also, the cabinet called on manufacturers to evolve into "product-plus-service" providers.
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