China Surpasses Korea In Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness

The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) reported Tuesday that China has overtaken South Korea in competitiveness across advanced manufacturing sectors based on a September expert survey. China leads in robotics components, mass production, EV autonomous driving, AI chip design and system semiconductors, while Korea retains strength in memory chips and some robot R&D. KIET urges Korea to boost cutting-edge technologies and leverage China's industrial ecosystem.