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China in the 2019 report

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China in the 2019 report

Historical snapshot: June 2019. Dates and populations are specified per row.

China in the 2019 report
MeasureReported valueDefinition and source
JD.com selected facility throughput200,000 orders/dayReported throughput at the Shanghai fulfillment center.2019 report, PDF page 125
Workers tending the facility4Reported staffing for that selected automated facility.2019 report, PDF page 125
Semiconductor positionContinuing trade deficitQualitative finding in the report’s sales and purchases comparison.2019 report, PDF page 123

The warehouse example is site-specific and does not count every worker across JD.com’s supply chain. Citation indicators are proxies for research impact, and neither measure establishes overall national AI leadership.

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Sources and dates

Historical snapshot published June 28, 2019. This web edition was prepared on 2026-10-11 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.

  1. 2019 report, PDF page 123Original 2019 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  2. 2019 report, PDF page 125Original 2019 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  3. 2019 report, PDF page 128Original 2019 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  4. 2019 report, PDF page 129Original 2019 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  5. State of AI Report 2019: online slides
  6. Stories from Air Street launch essayJune 30, 2019.

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Benaich, Nathan, and Ian Hogarth. “China in the 2019 report.” State of AI Report 2019. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-11.