State-owned enterprises must purchase domestic automation equipment

I don’t think there’s such a saying. . . .

Who told you that? CNPC doesn’t have any domestic-made control equipment! Some devices, such as SHELL, also specify foreign brands.

The automatic control systems in steel companies are the same – we can use whatever we want.

There shouldn’t be such regulations. In everything, we should proceed based on facts. Although we should focus on developing domestic industry and use domestically produced equipment as much as possible, we still need to act in accordance with reality and meet actual needs. Moreover, with the rise of trade protectionism, China focuses only on exports while restricting imports, which is also not conducive to global economic integration； We should continue to introduce products and technologies whose domestic capabilities are still lagging behind, in order to raise the level of manufacturing and technology in the country. Over the past 30 years since the policy of reform and opening up, it has been the introduction of a large number of equipment and technologies that has enabled the domestic equipment manufacturing industry to develop at a rapid pace.

**There is just a suggestion that state-owned enterprises should use domestic automation equipment whenever possible, but there is no mandatory requirement.

Some key enterprises use imported equipment in order to maintain stable production, as domestic equipment is somewhat inferior in terms of technology

It should be a semi-public suggestion; after all, in times of economic crisis, it’s normal to protect oneself

It seems there is no such rule, but given that the conditions are met, some companies do give priority to domestic products, as after-sales service and costs are generally better. Incidentally, it can also support domestic products

No, domestic automated equipment doesn’t work well at sea; its quality is not guaranteed. . . However, our company is using more and more domestic automated equipment ； Perhaps domestic equipment is striving to improve itself

How could there be such a rule? At most, it would be appropriate to encourage the use of domestic products. The safety of the equipment and that of the company are the responsibility of the company’s management. If a rule requiring the use of only domestic products is imposed, thereby interfering with the decision-making process regarding equipment purchases, then in the event of any safety issues, wouldn’t the company’s management be exempt from taking responsibility? Furthermore, if the use of domestic products is mandated, companies’ competitiveness will decline; they will simply wait for orders and stop investing in research and development. A few more years, and it will truly be like cooking a frog in warm water.