Connections to the digital economy, a new chapter in smart city – ASEAN Media’s view of the Digital China Media Tour in Shenzhen

BEIJING, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from Chinadaily.com.cn: At present, the digital economy and smart cities have become important engines for economic recovery and sustainable development. At 20. FebruaryASEAN Media’s View on Digital China Media Tour entitled Digital Economy Ties, A New Chapter in Smart City was launched in Shenzhen. The delegation embarked on a four-day trip ShenzhenWitness the achievements firsthand Shenzhen in the development of the digital economy and the construction of the smart city as the core engine of the city Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.

In recent years, the digital economy and smart cities have become important areas of cooperation between them China and ASEAN, and bilateral achievements continue to emerge. Shenzhen and ASEAN countries have made a large number of agreements in the digital economy and smart city construction to promote cross-border e-commerce and the development of bilateral trade.

During the four-day tour, the media delegation visited companies and institutions with key competitiveness in the digital economy, including WeBank, Shenzhen Shenchuangjian Holdings Group, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (Shenzhen) and the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall in Guangming District, the Belt and Road Research Institute (Shenzhen) for international cooperation and development, Shenzhen International Cultural Industry Fair Co, Ltd, Huawei, Meituan and Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd. The media delegation gained a deep understanding of their innovative exploration of the digital economy and the results in promoting the construction of smart cities.

In December, a seminar on Digital Economy Ties, A New Chapter in Smart City – ASEAN Media’s View on Digital China Media Tour 2022 was successfully held online. scientists and media representatives China and ASEAN countries shared their experiences, explained their research findings, and discussed how to further deepen China-ASEAN digital economy exchanges and cooperation from different perspectives, and better promote the construction of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0.

SOURCE Chinadaily.com.cn