Graphics: How new quality productive forces are powering China's high-quality growth

As China shifts its economic gears toward high-quality development, the concept of "new quality productive forces" has emerged as a central pillar. At the 2025 Summer Davos Forum, this transformation, fueled by technological innovation and strategic investment, takes center stage. From AI-driven industrial upgrades to breakthroughs in quantum tech and biomanufacturing, China is charting a new economic map for the future.

This infographic decodes that transformation through 10 sets of data, tracing the rise of R&D spending, the proliferation of high-value patents, and the booming sectors of high-tech manufacturing and smart devices. With digital industries now contributing over 10 percent to GDP and renewables making up nearly a third of industrial power generation, the numbers reveal a clear picture that innovation is no longer a side engine but a main force accelerating China's path to a future-ready economy.