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Supply chain of China’s manufacturing industry shows stronger appeal
By Lin Meng
As the restructuring of the global supply chain is picking up pace under the impacts of multiple factors, China is gaining an edge for its complete industrial chain in the manufacturing sector.
As a vital part of the global supply chain system, China actively develops the manufacturing industry and volunteers to shoulder the international industrial transfer, in an attempt to integrate more deeply into the global supply chain system.
Transnational investment in the global manufacturing industry saw a fluctuating downward trend between 2017 and 2021, while the Chinese manufacturing sector remained relatively stable in the use of foreign capital. Last year, the actual use of foreign capital in China’s manufacturing sector grew 8.8 percent year on year. The growth was 1.1 percentage points higher than that for the global manufacturing sector.
The actual use of foreign capital by Chinese high-tech manufacturers maintained rapid growth. In particular, the absorption of foreign investment in the manufacture of special equipment for the electronic industry and the manufacture of universal instruments in 2021 surged twofold and 64.9 percent, respectively, from a year ago.
The constantly optimizing investment structure and sound management efficiency are making China an important destination of investment for transnational companies.
The low-cost edge, which made China a world factory and the center of the global supply chain, is gradually fading, but the country still holds core competitiveness, such as rich human resources, high labor productivity, and complete industrial chains.
According to the International Labor Organization, China’s labor productivity stood at $16,512 per employed person last year, much higher than that in Vietnam, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
“China has a complete industrial chain. It’s easier to find reliable and cost-efficient suppliers in China than in any other part of the world,” said Yin Zheng, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric and President of Schneider Electric China.
“At present, in China, Schneider Electric has achieved 90-percent localization of its supply chain. The localized supply chain can help us better respond to the changes in market demands amid the pandemic,” Yin said.
As the Chinese government keeps taking steps to promote reform and opening up and development transition, China is building and has already built new competitiveness supply chain-wise.
For instance, China’s manufacturing industry is showing a sign of acceleration in its digital transformation, with a number of new-generation information technologies seeping into the sector, such as 5G, big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. The country is home to over 150 large industrial internet platforms that serve more than 1.6 million enterprises.
The numerical control rate of key processes reached 55.3 percent among industrial enterprises above designated size, and the popularizing rate of digital R&D tools reached 74.7 percent. The proportion of enterprises engaged in internet-based collaboration and service-oriented manufacturing reached 38.8 percent and 29.6 percent, respectively.
China is the country with the greatest number of“lighthouse factories” in the world. Twelve of the 44 “lighthouse factories” listed by the World Economic Forum are in China. Such new advantages will further help multinational companies achieve better development in China.
The global supply chain system cannot be divided due to its complexity and high dependence, as well as the incompleteness of the industrial systems of countries around the world. China will keep contributing to the stability and smooth operation of the global supply chain, so as to shape a new future featuring openness, sharing, and prosperity.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
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