Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang rallied for stronger international collaboration in the digital economy at the 2025 SCO Digital Economy Forum in Tianjin this week. With 600+ global leaders and tech experts present, the event spotlighted Asia's growing role in shaping tomorrow's digital landscape.
🤝 Building Bridges Through Bytes
Ding emphasized aligning policies and development plans across SCO nations, urging members to leverage platforms like the forum to 'inject vitality' into tech innovation. 'We must build a high-quality Digital Silk Road,' he declared, envisioning a regional infrastructure system that's 'more responsive and stable.'
💡 Innovation Without Borders
The plan? Supercharge computing power sharing and create a 'fast track' for digital transformation benefits. Think cross-border data highways and AI research pools – all while ensuring smaller economies aren't left behind in the tech race.
🔒 Safety Nets for Cyberspace
Ding also called for a UN-led global digital security framework, stressing: 'Multilateral collaboration isn’t optional – it’s survival.' The forum’s buzzwords? Shared governance, open-source solutions, and cyber resilience.
With China's National Data Administration co-hosting, the event signals intensified East-West tech diplomacy. As one attendee tweeted: 'Tianjin’s not just about dumplings anymore – it’s where the digital future gets cooked.' 🥟➡️🚀
