Internet Plus for industries, agriculture

Source: Xinhua | 2017-03-24

CHINA will push its Internet Plus national strategy into the industrial and agriculture sectors nationwide, especially in the underdeveloped western regions, a research center authorized by the Ministry of Commerce said yesterday.

The next-step integration between information technology and various industries will deepen economic transformation and encourage innovation in sectors like energy and manufacturing.

The integration between Internet and service sectors like e-commerce, mobile payment and online video has already boosted the economy and helped spur innovation, said Yin Yue, vice director of the Mobile E-business Research Center.

The integration supports the national Internet Plus and Made in China 2025 strategies, in which China seeks to inject advanced technologies in domestic industries. The latest integration covers e-commerce applications in rural regions, smart manufacture and intelligent supply chain.