Oct 14, 2020
Shenzhen’s tech hub status turbocharged by Beijing’s plan to introduce digital yuan, big data protections
Posted by Derick Lee in categories: education, energy, finance
Jointly issued by the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council on Sunday, the measures targeting the tech sector are an important part of Beijing’s 2020–2025 plan for the city, which include pilot reforms in areas from finance and energy to education and transport.
Beijing’s plan doubles down on hopes that Shenzhen will become a global leader in technology and finance and a showcase for Xi’s vision of an ideal Chinese society.