At present, the global digital economy is developing rapidly.
The Internet, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technologies are accelerating innovation, and the digital economy is becoming a key force for reorganizing global factor resources, reshaping the global economic structure, and changing the global competition pattern.
From proposing the "Global Data Security Initiative" to applying for joining the "Digital Economy Partnership Agreement", China has been committed to expanding openness, connecting with high-level international rules and standards, and promoting the development of the global digital governance system in a more just and reasonable direction.
Foreign experts and scholars interviewed by this reporter said that China actively participates in international cooperation in the digital economy and the formulation of relevant rules, and has made important contributions to helping developing countries bridge the "digital divide", maintain and improve the global digital governance mechanism, and tap new momentum for world economic growth. Contribution, showing the responsibility of a major country in the digital age.
Pay attention to innovation-driven development and tap the development potential of the digital economy
The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic has been extensive and far-reaching. The world economic recovery is facing severe challenges. All countries need to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation, explore ways and methods to solve global problems through scientific and technological innovation, and promote the peace and development of mankind. noble cause.
Mona Farid, a professor at the School of Economics and Politics at Cairo University in Egypt, said that innovation is an important tool for solving global problems and an important driving force for human progress.
All countries in the world regard economic digitization as an important driving force for realizing innovation and development, so as to better cope with global challenges.
"Digital technology is an important frontier of scientific and technological innovation. At present, digital technology is increasingly infiltrating all fields of economic life, and its role in driving economic growth and industrial upgrading is constantly increasing." Tang Zhimin, director of the China-ASEAN Research Center of the Thai Chia Tai School of Management, pointed out that in the global In the face of severe challenges such as the new crown pneumonia epidemic and climate change, digital technology can better promote sustainable economic and social development and promote economic governance reform.
"In recent years, China has actively leveraged its advantages in massive data and rich application fields, fully stimulated the vitality of digital innovation and put it into practice, promoted the deep integration of digital technology and the real economy, and is becoming a global leader in technological innovation." UNAM International Relations Ignacio Martinez, a researcher at the center, said that in recent years, China has promoted the development of high-tech industries such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and information technology, and shared development opportunities with the world, which will help activate more international innovation cooperation.
Marcela Mousabeliu, executive director of the Albanian Institute of Globalization, said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought severe challenges to the world, and innovation has become the key to human survival and development.
China attaches great importance to innovation-driven development and continues to tap the potential of the digital economy, which plays an important role in promoting global development.
Strengthen international cooperation and demonstrate responsibility in the digital age
The global digital economy is an open and closely connected whole, and win-win cooperation is the only right path. Closure, exclusion, opposition and division will only lead to a dead end.
China is participating in international cooperation in the digital economy with an active and open attitude.
The digital economy is becoming a new growth point for China-ASEAN economic and trade cooperation.
"There are many successful cooperation cases between China and Thailand in the field of digital economy. Chinese technology companies have invested in the establishment of 5G innovation centers in Thailand to help local SMEs improve their digital skills." In Tang Zhimin's view, accelerating the construction of new digital infrastructure will help developing countries Bridging the "digital divide" in a country is the key to solving the problem of innovation and development.
During the epidemic prevention and control period, the localized online learning platform provided by Chinese companies for Egypt has become an important guarantee for Egyptian teachers and students to "suspend classes and continue learning".
Mona Farid thanked China for its contribution to bridging the "digital divide". "China not only helps many countries in the Middle East build digital infrastructure, but also actively shares its experience in the digital economy, so that the world can share Chinese wisdom."
The China-CEEC E-commerce Cooperation Dialogue Mechanism launched in June 2021 has built an important platform for China and CEECs to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of e-commerce and jointly explore new cooperation models for mutual benefit and win-win results.
In the view of Marcela Musabeliu, China attaches great importance to international cooperation in the digital economy and is welcomed by all countries in the world.
"Seize the new opportunities brought by new business formats and expand cooperation in the digital economy, e-commerce, health industry and other fields. China's efforts are to prevent any country from being left behind in the tide of the digital economy." Mousabeliu said.
In 2020, Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with China's Huawei, aiming to strengthen the training of information and communication technology talents and help Saudi Arabia realize the "2030 Vision".
"This is a microcosm of the strengthening of digital economic cooperation between our two countries." Khalid Halovani, former commercial counselor of the Saudi embassy in China, said, "The digital economy is an important development direction in the future, and I am grateful for China's demonstration in the digital age Take responsibility."
Participate in the formulation of rules, openness and inclusiveness are worthy of praise
The lack of rules is a prominent challenge facing the current global digital governance field.
China proposed the "Global Data Security Initiative" and formally applied to join the "Digital Economy Partnership Agreement", which has been widely welcomed by the international community.
The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement covers 16 modules including business and trade facilitation, data issues, emerging trends and technologies, innovation and digital economy, and SME cooperation, and has made relatively comprehensive rules and arrangements for international digital economic activities and exchanges.
"China's application to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement has sent a very positive signal to the international community, helping to improve the transparency of international rules and share information on key areas of the digital economy such as cross-border data flow, e-commerce, privacy protection and artificial intelligence. The best experience." Claudia Vernaudi, head of the Belgium-China Digital Association, said, "China's move reflects the high importance it attaches to international cooperation in the digital economy, and will create an open and non-discriminatory environment for the development of the digital economy. Make greater contributions to improving global digital governance."
Mona Farid spoke highly of the Global Data Security Initiative.
"China proposes to actively create an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory digital development environment, to point out the direction for international cooperation in the digital economy, and to provide guarantees for the sustainable development of the digital economy." She believes that China has applied to join the "Digital Economy Partnership Agreement". , which shows China's constructive gesture of actively participating in international cooperation in the digital economy and the formulation of relevant rules. This open and inclusive responsibility is worthy of praise from the world.
Marcela Mousabeliu said the Global Data Security Initiative resonated with many developing countries.
He believes that China's application to join the "Digital Economy Partnership Agreement" reflects China's firm determination to expand opening up and connect with international high-level rules and standards.
"Improving the global digital governance mechanism and promoting the healthy development of the global digital economy are crucial to the recovery and sustainable development of the world economy." Tang Zhimin said that China has been strengthening international cooperation in the digital economy with practical actions, and looks forward to China's efforts to maintain and improve global digital governance. mechanism and tap new drivers of global economic growth to make greater contributions.
(Reporters Yu Yichun, Jing Yue, Shen Xiaoxiao, Liu Hui, Peng Min, Han Shuo, Zhang Penghui from our newspaper in Beijing, Cairo, Bangkok, Mexico City, Rome, and Brussels on January 8)