Vigorously develop the digital economy

The 18th China Economic Forum hosted by People's Daily and hosted by People's Daily "China Economic Weekly" was held in Beijing. Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology Chen Zhaoxiong attended the meeting and delivered a keynote speech.

Chen Zhaoxiong pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that in today's world, the scientific and technological revolution and the industrial revolution are changing rapidly, the digital economy is booming, and profoundly changing the production and lifestyle of human beings. It has a profound impact on the economic and social development of various countries, the global governance system, and the progress of human civilization.

The Party Central Committee attaches great importance to the development of the digital economy and makes a series of major decisions and deployments. In recent years, China ’s digital industrialization and industrial digitalization process has been accelerating, the digital economy and the real economy are accelerating, and the development of digitalization, networking, and intelligent transformation has been steadily steadily, which has effectively supported the high-quality development of the economy: First, the network facilities cover the world Leading the way, the network capacity has been greatly improved, the user scale has continued to expand, and the speed-up and fee-reduction has achieved remarkable results. The second is that the digital economy has strong momentum, innovation capabilities continue to increase, the total scale continues to grow, and the digitization process continues to accelerate. Third, the development environment has been continuously optimized, the ability of digital governance has been continuously improved, and a higher level of opening up has gradually taken shape.

Chen Zhaoxiong said that the Central Economic Work Conference clearly stated that it is necessary to vigorously develop the digital economy. Next, we must take Xi Jinping's socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in the new era as the guide, adhere to the new development concept, grasp the requirements of high-quality development, adhere to the supply-side structural reform as the main line, closely focus on building a modern economic system, and build on the strength of the country The construction of a powerful nation on the Internet accelerates the development of the digital economy.

First, lead by innovation and focus on pushing the industry to the mid- to high-end level. Aiming at the goal of advanced industrial foundation and modernization of the industrial chain, strengthen basic and forward-looking information and communication technology research, increase the supply of source technology, and drive major breakthroughs in leading original technology, key core technology, and strategic technology with breakthroughs in basic research to improve the industry Supply chain risk resistance. Deeply dig the dividends of data elements, cultivate and develop emerging industries, transform and upgrade traditional industries, and achieve extension to the high-end of the industrial chain and value chain.

The second is integrated development, focusing on promoting the deep integration of ICT and the real economy. Based on the main battlefield of the real economy, steadily promote 5G commercial deployment, strengthen the construction of new types of infrastructure such as artificial intelligence, industrial Internet, and Internet of Things, and promote the optimization and upgrade of traditional network infrastructure. Deepen the integration and development of the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and the real economy, continue to promote digital industrialization and industrial digitization, strengthen the integrated industry, and make the digital economy bigger and stronger.

The third is to deepen reform and focus on improving the governance level and ability of the digital economy. Comply with the new situation of digital economy development, adhere to the concept of inclusive and prudent governance, innovate governance methods, optimize governance methods, improve data governance rules, and better create a standard, orderly and fair competition digital economy development environment. Accelerate the improvement of the digital economy market system, ensure the safe and orderly use of data, promote the formation of a data element market, and guide the optimization of the allocation of production factors such as technology, capital, and talents with the flow of data to achieve coordinated development.

Fourth, open cooperation, and strive to promote the opening to the outside world in a wider range, a wider field, and a deeper direction. Make overall use of two resources and two markets, implement a more active opening strategy, better integrate the introduction and going abroad, expand new open areas, and enhance the level and level of international cooperation. Pay attention to the role of foreign investment and create a more attractive investment environment. Actively promote exchanges and cooperation under the “Belt and Road” framework, and jointly grasp new opportunities for digital development.