IFR: Chinese factories install ~280K industrial robots every year, or 50% of the global total, helping China boost its global exports; ~50% are locally made (Financial Times)

Financial Times:
IFR: Chinese factories install ~280K industrial robots every year, or 50% of the global total, helping China boost its global exports; ~50% are locally made  —  Economists say cheaper automation could explain why country maintains low-end manufacturing even as wages rise