China Is Building Millions Of Robots, So Why Doesn’t It Want To Replace Human Workers?

China is no longer experimenting with industrial robotics. It is rapidly becoming the world’s largest robotics superpower. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), China installed more than 276,000 industrial robots in 2023 alone, accounting for over half of all global robot installations that year. The country now has one of the world’s highest robot densities in manufacturing, especially in sectors like automotive and electronics. Yet behind this automation boom lies a major paradox. Even as Beijing aggressively pushes factories towards AI and robotics, it is also concerned about protecting employment and preventing mass job losses. So, if robots…