Minister wants China to stand out from the crowd

The platforms will alter modes of output as well as management

China will encourage crowd innovation, crowd funding, crowd outsourcing and other innovative forms to further support the "Made in China 2025" initiative, especially in its mature and fast-growing sectors, said the country's top official for industrial businesses.

Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, said these platforms will change production and management. They will be able to attract both small and micro businesses, as well as big companies.