Science and Technology Daily:

We understand that Guizhou is one of the first regions in China to develop big data and is currently constructing a national-level computing power support base. Could you share what considerations Guizhou has in nurturing and expanding emerging digital industries? Thank you.

Luo Qiang:

Guizhou has been implementing its big data strategy since 2014, marking a decade of progress. As the first national comprehensive pilot zone for big data, Guizhou's big data industry has grown from scratch and achieved vigorous development.

In recent years, we have attracted a group of industry-leading enterprises such as Huawei, Tencent, and the three major telecommunications operators to establish big data centers in Guizhou. The province now has 47 key data centers operational or under construction. We have completed a series of new landmark digital infrastructure projects, including the operation of national internet backbone access points and international internet data dedicated channels. Last year, China Mobile completed the world's first 400-gigabit computing channel in Guiyang, enabling data transmission to Guangzhou and Shenzhen in just 10 milliseconds and to Hangzhou in 16 milliseconds. Additionally, we have developed important platforms like the Guiyang Big Data Science and Technology Innovation City and hosted international events such as the Big Data Expo. Guizhou's big data initiative continues to shine brighter on the global stage.

Today's Guizhou has become one of the eight national computing hubs of the country's east-data-west-computing project. Guiyang city and Guian New Area are sparing no effort to build the "data valley" of China. As China has decided to build Guizhou into a national digital economy development and innovation zone, the province will take this opportunity to advance emerging industries, like artificial intelligence, focusing on the three key areas of computing power, empowerment and industry development. In terms of computing power, Guizhou will expand intelligent computing center clusters to improve its capacity as well as create a globally competitive intelligent computing base. As for empowerment, the province will leverage Huawei Cloud's Pangu model to promote the intelligent transformation of industries, create new tourism scenarios and advance rural digital construction, thus empowering various industries with digital capabilities. In terms of industries, Guizhou will develop three 100-billion-yuan-level industrial clusters, namely data centers, intelligent terminals and data applications, so as to improve the industrial ecosystem and accelerate progress down the new path of the digital industry.

Guizhou has the foundation, advantages and confidence to build a computing power support base that serves the whole country. We will create the best environment for development and explore the blue ocean of digital economy alongside our friends from home and abroad. Thank you.