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Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s edition on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.Page 1: Let’s begin with a feature story which doubles down on the idea that Beijing remains deeply interested in retaining low-end manufacturing prowess, even as the aim is to move up the value chain.The point that the article is making is captured well in this bit:“In July 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during his inspection tour in Shanxi: ‘The real economy cannot be abandoned, and the traditional industries within the real economy cannot be abandoned. Transformation and upgrading must be achieved through technological innovation,’ and ‘traditional manufacturing is an important component of the real economy. It is necessary to grasp market demand, strengthen technological innovation, and enable traditional industries to radiate new vitality.” 2025年7月，习近平总书记在山西考察时指出：“实体经济不能丢，实体经济里边的传统产业不能丢，要通过科技创新实现转型升级”“传统制造业是实体经济的重要组成部分，要把握市场需求，加强科技创新，让传统产业焕发新活力”.The “renewal” of traditional industries cannot be separated from major technological transformation and upgrading, as well as large-scale equipment renewal. 传统产业“焕新”，离不开重大技术改造升级和大规模设备更新。The case study offered in the article is that of Yangquan Valve Co., Ltd. in Shanxi, which has adopted digital machine tools, industrial robots and 3D-printing as means to upgrade manufacturing. This process began in 2020 as the company relocated “its entire operations to the Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park within the Yangquan High-tech Zone to comprehensively advance its digital and green transformation.” The argument is th…