The figures underscore a continued shift in the drivers of Chinese economy toward technology-intensive and higher-value-added sectors, as industries linked to artificial intelligence, computing power and advanced manufacturing expand rapidly, observers noted.

　　The trend was already evident earlier in the year. In its assessment of January-July industrial profits, the NBS said accelerating adoption of "AI Plus" strategy and continued expansion in computing-power demand had boosted demand and prices for related products, driving rapid profit growth in electronics linked to AI production and applications.

　　China"s persistent push to foster new quality productive forces, accelerate the integration of technological and industrial innovation, and move manufacturing toward higher-end, smarter and more digitalized production, has provided new momentum for high-quality industrial development, observers said.

　　Global Times