Premier Li Qiang Visits XtalPi on First Working Day of 2026, Highlights AI-Driven Innovation in Biotech and New Materials

Li Qiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, conducted a research visit in Guangdong from January 3 to 5. He emphasized that at the start of the new year, it is important to thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the Central Economic Work Conference, closely focus on the theme of promoting high-quality development, remember the mission in China’s overall development landscape, strengthen innovative development advantages, stand bravely at the forefront of reform and opening up, seize every moment to carry out all tasks related to economic and social development, and strive to achieve a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan." In Shenzhen, Premier Li Qiang listened to reports on the planning and development of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone and learned about the progress of XtalPi Holdings Limited's use of artificial intelligence to empower research and development in areas such as new materials and biomedicine.

Premier Li Qiang pointed out that scientific and technological innovation is the key to winning the future. It is essential to strengthen the leading role of enterprises in innovation, improve support in terms of policies, funding, and talent, and leverage the advantages of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to gather innovative resources. Efforts should be directed toward enhancing R&D cooperation in emerging fields and core technologies to achieve more groundbreaking results. Premier Li Qiang also emphasized that the life of technology lies in its application. It is crucial to further improve the industrial ecosystem, cultivate and expand application scenarios, explore effective business models, and promote the rapid iteration and upgrading of new technologies and products like robotics through expanded applications, empowering various industries and benefiting countless households. During his research, Premier Li Qiang stressed that this year marks the beginning of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and he expressed hope that enterprises will seize opportunities, pursue bold innovations, and strive for greater development, injecting strong momentum into the steady and positive economic outlook. Government departments at all levels must enhance coordination and cooperation, form a united effort, and implement tasks as early and effectively as possible. It is necessary to deepen reforms in key areas, improve service efficiency, optimize the business environment, and continuously stimulate the internal driving force of economic development.

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The State highly values the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in driving high-quality economic and social development, and has introduced multiple policies to promote the deep integration of AI technologies with various fields of the economy and society. In August 2025, the State Council issued the "Guiding Opinions on Deeply Implementing the 'AI+' Action," positioning "AI+" as the core engine for promoting high-quality development. The initiative focuses on achieving deep integration in six key areas, with "AI+ Science and Technology" and "AI+ Industrial Development" ranked as the top two priorities. XtalPi, one of the earliest companies in China to focus on "AI+ Drug Development" and "AI+ Science and Technology," has achieved a series of milestone accomplishments and is entering a strategic period of explosive growth opportunities.

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During the inspection, XtalPi reported to Premier Li Qiang that over the past decade, the company has consistently adhered to independent innovation as its driving force, oriented towards industrial applications, with the goal of being the best. It has continuously invested in research and development, participated in international competition and cooperation, and taken the lead in commercializing cutting-edge technologies, securing orders from leading enterprises and research institutions both in China and abroad. The new R&D paradigm advocated and pioneered by XtalPi—"AI-driven experimental design + robotic experiment execution + experimental data feedback to AI"—has gained recognition from mainstream research institutions worldwide and holds tremendous potential to empower industries across the board.

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Premier Li Qiang and his entourage visited XtalPi's AI Autonomous Lab. In front of the data display screen, they learned about the real-time, full-scale, and standardized collection and analysis of experimental data by the autonomous experimental platform. In front of key equipment such as integrated chemical synthesis and testing machines, synthesis workstations, catalytic screening glove boxes, and high-precision flexible spoons, Premier Li Qiang listened to reports on the characteristics and application scenarios of different types of autonomous experimental equipment, as well as how experimental data serves large AI models.

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During the inspection, Premier Li Qiang expressed affirmation for the main achievements of XtalPi in its development, especially for its practice of creating industrial value through artificial intelligence and robotics technology. He also showed concern for the difficulties and challenges the company faces in external cooperation and market expansion. He encouraged the company to actively go global, participate in global competition and cooperation, while also making good use of the huge advantages of China's unified large market, playing an empowering role in industrial upgrading and transformation as well as developing new quality productive forces.

In the past 2025, XtalPi served multiple global leading biopharmaceutical enterprises, achieving various phased milestones. With the common value of all humanity's life and health as the starting point, the company developed innovative drugs. Relying on its interdisciplinary cross-border integrated innovation capability that combines industry, academia, and research, the company built a bridge between fundamental research and commercial application. By collaborating with top scientific research institutions both domestically and internationally, XtalPi accelerated the transformation of scientific research achievements from 0 to 1 and then to N, incubating biopharmaceutical technology companies that jointly advanced new drug pipelines and innovative therapies. From original new drugs for treating diffuse gastric cancer, metabolism-enhanced immune cell therapy technology, organoids and organ-on-a-chip, to consumer goods that enhance people’s well-being, XtalPi has created a vibrant and productive AI + innovation ecosystem.

At the beginning of the New Year in 2026, coinciding with the start of the "15th Five-Year Plan," standing at the intersection of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, the fusion of scientific development, technological updates, industrial upgrading, and social progress is still vivid. XtalPi will unwaveringly anchor itself in cutting-edge technology and be guided by the "Artificial Intelligence+" initiative, further leveraging the vitality and creativity of enterprises as innovation leaders. With artificial intelligence leading the reform of research paradigms, driving high-quality industrial development, and enhancing the quality of life for the people.