Industrial Internet Accelerates ‘Intelligent Manufacturing in China’: Three Experts Weigh In
Industrial internet applications now span 28 economic sectors, with early adopters lifting productivity over 20% and cutting equipment failure rates by half. Three experts map what works, what lags and what comes next.
Cloud Drives’ Monthly Test: Will Throttling End by Year-End?
Eight major Chinese cloud drive firms signed a self-regulation pledge to offer uniform upload and download speeds. Five have shipped; Baidu Netdisk, Weiyun and Xunlei are in final testing ahead of a 31 December deadline.
Chinese and British Experts Discuss Intelligent Manufacturing Research Online
The first Sino-British academic forum on intelligent manufacturing covered smart remanufacturing that cuts emissions 62%, hybrid-robot machining for aerospace, and where the two countries' universities will collaborate next.
New Short-Video Rules Are Out: When Does the Infringement Wave End?
China's broadcast regulator now bars unauthorised cutting and editing of films and shows. With 30 million suspected infringing clips monitored and a 92.9% infringement rate for original creators, enforcement is the question.
China’s Cybersecurity Industry in Fast Growth: 15.8% Expansion Expected for 2021
Ransomware, data leaks and supply-chain attacks keep escalating, and national security law is tightening. The industry reached RMB 172.9 billion in 2020 and should hit RMB 200.3 billion in 2021 – with data security the hottest field.
2021 Review: Industrial Internet Accelerates into Depth, Adding Momentum for Quality Growth
The industrial internet's value added is set to top RMB 4 trillion in 2021. Networks, platforms and security systems are taking shape, 5G industrial modules now cost under 1,000 yuan, and applications reach 40 economic sectors.
Youth Culture and Technology Works Enter the Forbidden City
Qinghai students depicted Tibetan antelopes in cloisonné while Beijing classmates added laser cutting and programmable sound-and-light effects. The first youth exhibition ever held in the Palace Museum opened on 19 December.
State-Owned Enterprises Shift Their Digital Transformation into High Gear
The number of digitally transforming Chinese SOEs has climbed since 2010, with R&D the most common focus. A new Renmin University study maps the paths – and the gaps in planning and talent.
Putting the Big Data ‘Rich Mine’ to Work
Data awareness is the precondition of digital transformation: break the information barriers, integrate internal and external data, and build protective dams for privacy while the data flows.
The Smart Economy Is Unleashing New Growth Momentum
From smart traffic in Shenzhen to 5G-powered services nationwide, the deep integration of digital technologies with industry is injecting strong momentum into China's high-quality development.
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