A worker oversees a robotic arm on an intelligent production line of a new materials company in Huaibei, East China's Anhui Province, on January 3, 2026, as the facility works to complete a backlog of orders. In the first 11 months of 2025, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size in the province rose 9.3 percent year-on-year, ranking third nationwide, per local media reports. Photo: VCG