China records initial success in new infrastructure construction

image

BY SAIFULLAH MAHMUD, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 | 06:57 PM


China has achieved initial success in new infrastructure construction, which has greatly facilitated the country’s social and economic development over the past decade, officials said on Monday.

Zhang Zhihua, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission said at a news conference that China had quickened its steps in upgrading information infrastructure as well as advancing infrastructure integration and innovation.

Zhang said that the length of China’s optical fiber network had increased 2.7 times over the past decade, and the number of data centre racks has topped 5.9 million.

According to him, smart devices are being integrated into various industries and businesses such as transport, energy supply, and industrial production, as well as facilities concerning people’s wellbeing like e-commerce, telemedicine, and online education.

In terms of innovation, Zhang said up to 32 of China’s planned 77 major national science and technology infrastructure projects had been put into operation.

He said centres on engineering research, enterprise technology, and industrial innovations were being set up across the country.

According to him, new infrastructure has greatly empowered China’s economic and social development by offering sustained support to new technology exploration, effectively backing the development of the digital economy and fully facilitating the improvement of people’s wellbeing.

“While each round of scientific and technological revolution introduces new infrastructure, each round of infrastructure construction will bring in an upgrade in economic transformation,’’ he said.

Also speaking, Song Wen, an official with the National Energy Administration, said that with the energy sector seeking a faster shift to digital, internet-based, and smart-tech models, progress had been made.

“In fields such as smart grid, mining, and power generation, as well as energy storage,’’ he said.

Wen said that the coverage rate of China’s power distribution automation system had exceeded 90 per cent by 2021.

He said that the country had seen the completion of more than 800 smart mining sites and a number of “5G plus” smart thermal power plants.

Xinhua/NAN


Appeal for support


Conflict Reporting is dangerous and risky. Our reporters constantly face life-threatening challenges, sometimes surviving ambushes, kidnap attempts and attacks by the whiskers as they travel and go into communities to get authentic and firsthand information. But we dare it every day, nonetheless, in order to keep you informed of the true situation of the victims, the trends in the conflicts and ultimately help in peace building processes. But these come at huge cost to us. We are therefore appealing to you to help our cause by donating to us through any of the following means. You can also donate working tools, which are even more primary to our work. We thank you sincerely as you help our cause.

Alternatively, you can also email us on info@yen.ng or message us
via +234 803 931 7767