New standards to boost upgrade

China unveiled two national standards on Wednesday, to guide enterprises to efficiently leverage information technology in industries, as the country steps up efforts to boost the competence of its sprawling manufacturing sector.

The two standards, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, outlined how to boost the integration of informatization and industrialization management systems.

The move aims to help enterprises lower operating costs and boost productivity. It is the latest move by China to push forward the Made in China 2025 strategy.