Emerging industries have become major contributors to China's rapid data production growth in 2024, according to the National Data Resources Survey Report 2024 to be issued by the National Data Administration on Tuesday.
China generated 41.06 zettabytes of data in 2024, up 25 percent year on year, according to the report.
The smart devices sector registered the highest growth, with data related to smart homes and intelligent connected vehicles increasing by 51.43 percent and 29.28 percent year on year, respectively.
"On the one hand, intelligent applications such as connected vehicles and large models have significantly contributed to data growth, accounting for over 40 percent of the total. On the other hand, emerging sectors like the low-altitude economy and robotics have become new drivers of data growth, with their growth rates exceeding 30 percent, despite the fact that their data output has remained relatively small," said Jiang Yan, director of the National Industrial Information Security Development Research Center, in an interview with China Central Television.
Meanwhile, China's data resource development and utilization have steadily increased, with artificial intelligence playing an increasingly important role in driving industrial innovation.
In 2024, 66.1 percent of leading enterprises across various industries had purchased data, according to the report.
The adoption of large AI models also saw a notable increase, with the number of companies using them rising by over 37 percent year on year. In addition, around 10 percent of enterprises nationwide are now using large AI models to assist in research and development, production, sales, and other business processes, according to the report.
The report also highlighted the growing role of economic powerhouse provinces as major data resource hubs.
"Nationwide, data resources are increasingly concentrated in the eastern regions. In Jiangsu and Guangdong, digital investment by enterprises is 1.71 times of the national average, providing strong support for regional data development and utilization," Jiang added.
Emerging industries become major contributors to China's rapid data production growth in 2024: report
China supports Pakistan and India in properly handling their differences through dialogue, achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire and seeking solutions to fundamental differences, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing on Tuesday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar, saying that this is in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of both sides, conducive to regional peace and stability, and also the common expectation of the international community.
Wang said that as ironclad friends, China will always firmly support Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, in resolutely combating terrorism, and in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs.
He called on both sides to join hands to create an upgraded version of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and promote cooperation in industry, agriculture, energy and minerals, human resources development, counter-terrorism and security.
Dar said Pakistan cherishes the brotherly friendship with China, firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and supports China in safeguarding its national interests and dignity.
He added that Pakistan admires China's new development achievements, especially in innovation and sci-tech progress, looks forward to strengthening all-round cooperation with China, and hopes to continue to receive strong support from China in overcoming current difficulties and promoting national development, security and stability.
Pakistan will do its best to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan, he said.
Dar briefed Wang on the latest situation following the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, as well as Pakistan's considerations. He thanked China for upholding justice and making unremitting efforts and significant contributions to the ceasefire and promoting peace, noting that Pakistan will resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and is willing to maintain dialogue with India and ease the situation.
China welcomes, supports Pakistan, India handling differences through dialogue: FM
