The vigorous development of my country's digital economy has become a key force in economic growth and social development.
To promote my country's digital economy to better serve and integrate into the new development pattern, it is necessary to strengthen basic research in the field of digital economy and strive to make breakthroughs in key core technologies; accelerate the construction of new infrastructure to drive the development of the industrial Internet and the digital transformation of the economy and society; it is necessary to encourage and support the digital economy Healthy development requires timely regulation and correction of problems in development
In recent years, the Internet, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technologies have accelerated innovation and have increasingly integrated into the entire process of economic and social development. The rapid development of the digital economy, the wide range of radiation, and the depth of influence have never been unprecedented. It is becoming a key force in reorganizing global factor resources, reshaping the global economic structure, and changing the global competitive landscape.
During the 34th collective study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, General Secretary Xi Jinping gave important instructions on the significance of the development of the digital economy, the development trends and laws of the digital economy, and the strategic measures to promote the healthy development of my country's digital economy.
This has very important guiding significance for us to improve our position, keep track of the direction, and continue to strengthen and improve my country's digital economy.
At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is booming. Digital technology and digital economy are the main force among them, and they are also the focus areas of strategic competition in major developed countries in the world.
We should use a larger structure, a higher position and a longer-term vision to deeply understand the evolutionary trend and internal laws of the digital economy to promote the healthy development of the digital economy.
To accelerate the construction of a modern economic system, we must seize the important engine of the digital economy.
On the one hand, the field of digital economy is one of the most active areas of current technological innovation. New technologies such as big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain are emerging in an endless stream. Future technologies such as quantum computing and brain-like computing continue to emerge and have become a reality in my country. Science and technology are an important force for self-reliance and self-reliance to support high-quality economic development.
On the other hand, digital technology has become a key common technology in industrial transformation. It has not only spawned a large number of new industries, new formats and new models, and injected new momentum into economic development, but also has become more and more important with its strong penetration and wide coverage of technical characteristics. The transformation and upgrading of many traditional industries provides a way.
To promote the construction of a new development pattern, the role of digital economy must be brought into play.
Take digital trade as an example. The emergence of this new trade model has played a role in promoting the domestic and international double cycle.
Some manufacturing companies take the initiative to seize the opportunity and transform their main business to provide cross-border companies with full-chain digital marketing solutions such as consulting, technology, and operations, ushering in a new life through digital trade transformation.
In recent years, my country's digital economy has developed vigorously and has become a key force in economic growth and social development.
Statistics show that in 2020, the scale of my country's digital economy will reach 39.2 trillion yuan, accounting for 38.6% of GDP, and a growth rate of 9.7%.
In general, my country has a large amount of data and rich application scenarios. The scale of the digital economy is relatively leading in the world. The related systems and policy systems of the digital economy have been continuously improved, showing a booming trend.
At the same time, we must be soberly aware of the shortcomings and challenges facing my country's digital economy.
In the field of digital industrialization, the technological gap with Western developed countries is the most prominent shortcoming.
In the field of industrial digitalization, my country's consumer Internet has developed rapidly, and mobile payment and e-commerce scale are leading the world. However, there are still many challenges in the development of the industrial Internet, especially the industrial Internet.
In terms of data governance, data openness still needs to be further strengthened, data element confirmation and transactions have not yet formed an effective scale, and data security challenges also need to be paid more attention.
To promote my country's digital economy to better serve and integrate into the new development pattern, we must first "consolidate", strengthen basic research in the field of digital economy, and strive to make breakthroughs in key core technologies.
It is necessary to further strengthen the R&D investment in basic and key common digital technologies such as basic software, core chips, and core components, and encourage innovation in major technological breakthroughs such as launching the list and taking command.
Secondly, we must "strengthen the foundation", accelerate the construction of new infrastructure, and promote the development of the industrial Internet and the digital transformation of the economy and society.
Build a high-speed ubiquitous, integrated world, cloud-network integration, intelligent and agile, green, low-carbon, safe and controllable intelligent comprehensive digital information infrastructure.
On the one hand, it is necessary to increase the coverage of 5G networks in urban and rural areas, accelerate the upgrade of optical fiber networks to "10 Gigabit", and deploy the next-generation Internet based on Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6).
On the other hand, we will vigorously develop satellite Internet and accelerate the complementary cooperation and integration of satellite-scale networking and terrestrial networks.
Finally, it is necessary to "support the right", which not only encourages and supports the healthy development of the digital economy, but also promptly regulates and corrects problems in development.
We must strictly supervise the prominent problems in development in accordance with laws and regulations, and adhere to the promotion of development and supervision and regulation.
Resolutely maintain fair competition, promptly and effectively stop monopoly and unfair competition.
(The author is the deputy director of the Innovation and Development Research Department of the Development Research Center of the State Council, interviewed by our reporter Han Xin)
Tian Jietang