[The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology convened a symposium on the operation of the industrial economy in some provinces and proposed that promoting the smooth operation of the industrial economy should be placed in a more important position] On September 14, Xin Guobin, a member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, hosted a symposium on the operation of the industrial economy in some provinces in Beijing to understand the current operation of the industrial economy in each region, analyze and judge the industrial economic situation, and study and plan economic work ideas for 2027. The meeting pointed out that since the beginning of this year, the industrial economy has been moving forward steadily, making new and better progress. In the next step, we must effectively integrate our thoughts and actions into the scientific judgment and decision-making arrangements of the Party Central Committee on the economic situation, adhere to the general tone of the work of seeking progress while maintaining stability, put the promotion of the smooth operation of the industrial economy in a more important position, intensify efforts to tap the potential of domestic demand, and promptly promote the implementation of major projects in the "15th Five-Year Plan". The meeting emphasized that to do a good job in the industrial economic work in the fourth quarter and 2027, we must adhere to a problem orientation, strengthen overall planning and policy connection, focus on key industries and key regions, work in the same direction with supply and demand, continue to consolidate the foundation for good economic operation, and complete various goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" with high quality according to schedule requirements. It is necessary to strengthen the balance between supply and demand, strive to open up the supply and demand cycle blockages, and promote the integrated development of large, small and medium-sized enterprises. It is necessary to accelerate the upgrading of industries, promote the smooth continuity of new and old driving forces, actively cultivate new industries and new tracks, and accelerate the development and empowering applications of the artificial intelligence industry. It is necessary to strengthen production capacity management, insist on adapting measures to local conditions, highlight differentiated development, identify policy focus, and create a good ecology for industrial development. We must adhere to the bottom line of safe development, integrate safety requirements throughout the entire process of industrial development, technological innovation, and international cooperation, and deeply integrate into the global industrial division of labor and cooperation system to ensure the stable operation of industrial and supply chains. At the meeting, responsible comrades from the industrial and information technology departments of 11 provinces including Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, and Sichuan made exchange speeches. Responsible comrades from relevant departments and bureaus of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology attended the meeting.