A mother and her daughter interact with an intelligent robot at an industrial expo in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in September. [HUA XUEGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY] China is aiming to become an innovation hub for the global robotics industry by 2025, as it works to achieve breakthroughs in robotics components and widen the application of smart machines in more sectors. The move is part of the nation's broader push to cope with a graying population and leverage cutting-edge technologies to advance industrial upgrades, experts said. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a five-year plan released on Tuesday that the...