China’s grand digitalisation plan to give a shot in the arm to country’s battered internet sector, analysts say

The ruling Communist Party has unveiled a new digitalisation plan, placing central importance on digital infrastructure and data resources. The move is expected to provide relief for country’s Big Tech sector, which has been battered by a long regulatory crackdown. — SCMP

The Chinese government’s newly unveiled digitalisation plan is expected to deliver a shot in the arm to the country’s battered internet sector, analysts say.

The grand plan, issued by the ruling Communist Party and State Council on Monday, prioritises digital infrastructure and data resources, both of which are essential to creating a “digital China” by 2025.