China nurtures unicorn firms with sci-tech innovation

A humanoid robot welcomes guests at the reception desk of Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on April 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — With the steady improvement in China’s overall strength in sci-tech innovation, a multitude of unicorn enterprises have been fostered in the country in recent years, providing continuous momentum for nurturing new quality productive forces. … Continue reading China nurtures unicorn firms with sci-tech innovation

6G to be commercially available by about 2030: experts

[Photo/VCG] BEIJING – By about 2030, 6G will be commercially available in areas where infrastructure conditions are met, including China, according to panelists at a Saturday forum on 6G innovation and development, which ran parallel to the ongoing 2024 Beijing Zhongguancun Forum. Dai Xiaohui, secretary-general of the China Communications Standards Association, said that 6G has … Continue reading 6G to be commercially available by about 2030: experts

Forum set to deepen BRI ties and promote infrastructure

The Digital Silk Road Development Forum of the World Internet Conference aims to build a platform for exchanges and cooperation among countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, promote the construction of network infrastructure, reduce the digital divide and create a better digital future, according to a senior WIC official. “It is … Continue reading Forum set to deepen BRI ties and promote infrastructure

Digital Silk Road contributes to sustainable, smart villages

As digital technology gradually integrates into various fields of economic and social development, the production and lifestyle as well as social governance methods of countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative are also constantly evolving. This is especially true for traditional rural areas, which are now encountering new development opportunities. Numerous countries … Continue reading Digital Silk Road contributes to sustainable, smart villages

Jointly fostering digital connectivity in building the Silk Road

Themed on “Connectivity and Shared Prosperity”, the World Internet Conference (WIC) Digital Silk Road Development Forum will be held on April 16 in Xi’an, Northwest China’s Shaanxi province. For thousands of years, the Silk Road has forged new path facilitating exchanges among different countries, something it continues to do for countries along the Silk Road, … Continue reading Jointly fostering digital connectivity in building the Silk Road

International influencers impressed by technology empowered Xi’an

Actresses dressed in the military garb of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) patrol the Xi’an City Wall Scenic Area in Shaanxi province on Nov 28, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On April 14, a group of international influencers continued their journey exploring the charms of Xi’an empowered by digital technologies, two days before the World Internet … Continue reading International influencers impressed by technology empowered Xi’an