A symposium for heads of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) was held in Beijing. The meeting underscored the work for 2H25, focusing on strengthening core capabilities, value creation, safety assurance, and industry governance. Key tasks include consolidating the comprehensive rectification achievements of the "involution" competition in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, reinforcing governance in key industries such as photovoltaics, and using standards to phase out outdated production capacities; enhancing the management of recycling and utilization of NEV power batteries and lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles.Related NewsJPM Initiates Coverage on UBTECH ROBOTICS (09880.HK) w/ Rating Overweight/ TP $135The meeting propounded greater efforts to promote the integrated development of technological innovation and industrial innovation, enhancing the core competitiveness of industries; strengthening the construction of technological innovation platforms and nurturing technology-based business incubators. It also proposed to promote the development of emerging industrial sectors and cultivate new growth drivers, improve policies for the development of industries such as humanoid robots, the Internet of Things, and high-end instruments and meters, optimize the layout of national defense technology industries, and promote high-quality development of national high-tech zones.