China Finance News reported on April 20 that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is pushing forward with the construction of 5G and Gigabit optical networks to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure. At the China Internet 30th Anniversary Development Symposium held in Beijing, Vice Minister Zhang Yunming and Chief Engineer Zhao Zhiguo emphasized the importance of modernizing the industry to support high-quality development.
With new generation technologies like artificial intelligence driving rapid innovation, the strategic significance of the Internet has never been greater. To keep pace with the evolving digital landscape, the Ministry aims to advance the construction of 5G and Gigabit optical networks, while also looking ahead to plan for the development of 6G and next-generation Internet technologies.
Furthermore, efforts will be made to optimize the layout of computing power facilities to ensure a robust digital infrastructure. The focus will be on accelerating research in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum information, with the goal of creating new industries and fostering the growth of leading enterprises.
In addition to technological advancements, the Ministry is also prioritizing the modernization of service capabilities to support high-quality development. This includes promoting the integration of the Internet, big data, and artificial intelligence with the real economy, as well as driving the adoption of “5G + Industrial Internet” applications in the manufacturing sector.
To support these initiatives, the Ministry is also working towards enhancing the development system to facilitate high-quality growth. This includes creating a conducive market environment, strengthening network governance, and promoting international cooperation in the digital economy to ensure safe development, fair competition, and mutual benefits for all stakeholders.
Overall, the Ministry’s focus on advancing digital infrastructure and promoting innovation is expected to drive the growth of the technology industry and support high-quality development in China.
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Spring Assemblies: Reducing Poverty to Support Growth
2024-04-21 22:40:07
This weekend closed the spring meetings in New York, the annual meeting of major international financial institutions. The opportunity for them to take stock and share their perspectives.
Five, six, sometimes more than 7% growth depending on the African states and yet, poverty and inequalities are not decreasing significantly. To combat this, the World Bank recommends a stable economic and political environment: debt under control and transparent budgets.
For the World Bank, the first lever lies in that of humans. “ It is very difficult for talented people to start businesses that develop, grow and create jobs, and ultimately we end up with a society with very low levels of intergenerational mobility “, notes Andrew Dabalen, World Bank chief economist for Africa.
“Promote generational mobility”
Africa has the lowest level of intergenerational mobility. According to World Bank data, of a cohort of children born in the 1980s, only a third of them were able to actually exceed their parents’ level of education. “ So it’s a way of thinking about inequalities. These are structural inequalities we are talking about », underlines the economist.
And this is not without consequences. This is why the institution calls on States to invest in human capital. Andrew Dabalen explains: “ It is important to promote generational mobility by eliminating many of these inequalities that begin very early in life. Equalizing opportunities for children is therefore very important through education from early childhood, a learning base for children, better nutrition, better health, etc. »
Findings which are widely shared by the IMF. The persistence of a high level of poverty is partly due to dysfunctions in financial markets, explains Luc Eyraud, head of studies for sub-Saharan Africa.
« There is what we call very low financial inclusion, explains Luc Eyraud. That is to say that if you are a very small business, you have a lot of difficulty, for example, having access to the banking market, going to see a bank and getting a loan. And so this also makes it difficult for a small entrepreneur to develop his business. And that maintains the spirals of poverty. »
Increase tax revenue
One of the main levers: increasing public revenue. “ As a priority, we need to increase the tax base. We don’t necessarily think about increasing tax rates, but there are very often what we call tax expenditures, that is to say exemptions which apply to large parts of the population, he continues. And we must ensure that everyone pays tax. That’s the priority. And when there are tax exemptions that benefit the wealthiest parts of the population, they must obviously be eliminated as a priority. »
The World Bank emphasizes in particular that the mobilization of national revenues can be designed to protect the poorest “ by imposing [par exemple] wealthy people through income tax and property tax ».
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Israel’s attack-warning in the area of Iran with nuclear weapons? (Photos)
– 2024-04-22 01:34:46
Tehran is downplaying the scale of the morning attack, saying it was limited to three small drones. The Iran said its air defenses had opened fire in what appeared to be a limited strike over the central city of Isfahan on Friday, as fears of an all-out war with Israel grew.
An Iranian commander told the official news agency IRNA that the batteries intercepted at about 4 a.m., explaining the explosions heard northeast of the city. “We had no damage or incident,” the brigadier general stated Siavash Mihandoost.
Iran’s state media downplayed the attack, saying three “birds” were downed and insisting that flights had returned to normal. THE Hossein Daliriana spokesman for Iran’s National Cyber Center, also said the attack was limited to three small “quadricopters” – unmanned aerial vehicles – and insisted the country had not been hit outside its borders.
The New York Times reported that two Israeli officials confirmed the strike, echoing other US media reports. Fears of Israeli retaliation have been expected since Tehran bombarded Israel last Saturday night with about 300 rockets and drones, most of which were repelled by Israel and its allies.
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he had no official comment when contacted by Politico. THE Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s hard-right national security minister appeared to confirm the attack on X by posting the word “lame”. He himself has called for a massive strike on Iran.
“The way the leadership operates this time is completely different – there was no war cabinet meeting last night either.” an Israeli official with close ties to the government told Politico on condition of anonymity to speak freely. “Don’t forget that Bibi has been talking about Iran since 1996 and this is a pivotal moment because he has the conditions for a real anti-Iranian coalition and he doesn’t want to jeopardize it.”
Isfahan, next to the nuclear area
The Isfahan is a sensitive potential target area due to its proximity to the Natanz, Iran’s most important uranium enrichment facility. A senior officer of the Revolutionary GuardsThe Ahmad Haqtalabhad hinted on Thursday that Tehran could move ahead with developing nuclear warheads if Israel attacked its nuclear facilities.
THE International Atomic Energy Agencyhowever, stressed Friday morning that all of Iran’s nuclear facilities have not been damaged.
The Israel also accused by Iran of having a history in the Isfahan area. Tehran blames the spy agency Mossad that it carried out a drone strike in January 2023 to attack a weapons factory, which international observers say could be linked to Iran’s Shahed kamikaze drones sent to Russia.
Netanyahu earlier this week stressed that his country would make its own decisions on retaliation amid pressure from Western allies, including the US and UK, to show restraint.
“I think it’s part of a bigger plan that Netanyahu has, and if I’m reading his behavior correctly, I think he’s not in a hurry and he’s calculated.”he told Politico Nadav Shtrauchlera former political strategist to Netanyahu. “He knows what’s at stake. I think it’s part of something bigger. In December 1941, there was Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima and Nagasaki actually took four years. I don’t think he wants to escalate quickly. And I think it’s a move from most things he plans.”
The West fears a further escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, where Israel is waging a war against its militants Hamas at Gaza Strip since last October.
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Iran’s nuclear site in Isfahan, Iran, April 4, 2024. Iran launched air defense fire at a major airbase and nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after spotted drones believed to be part of an Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the civilian airport and dual-use air base in Isfahan, Iran, Thursday, April 18, 2024. Iran launched air defense fire at a major air base and nuclear site early Friday morning near central city of Isfahan after spotting drones believed to be part of an Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on the country. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
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