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Beijing to train 10,000 engineers in digital technologies, including blockchain, each year

The municipal government of Beijing plans to train 10,000 engineering talents each year in emerging technologies including blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday.See related article: China to set up national blockchain technology research center in BeijingFast factsThe decision came from a

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Bill Gates Meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Discusses Eradication of Infectious Diseases

Among other items on his itinerary, Bill Gates visited Xi Jinping in Beijing. However, specific details about their discussions is unknown. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. The talk between them comes on the third day of Gates’ visit and one day after his

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Beijing government publishes web3 white paper

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Beijing’s municipal government has introduced the “Web3 Innovation and Development White Paper” at the Zhongguancun Forum. Presented by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, also recognized as the Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park, the white

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From Beijing to Tokyo, Asian nations get active in crypto regulation: Law Decoded, May 22–29

Last week, almost all the key markets for digital assets in Asia got updates from local regulators. Lawmakers in Japan have decided to enforce stricter Anti-Money Laundering measures to trace cryptocurrency transactions from June 1. According to reports, a vital feature of the new measures is the enforcement of the “Travel

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Beijing releases white paper for web3 innovation and development

Beijing, the capital city of China, has reportedly unveiled a white paper with the objective of fostering innovation and advancing the web3 industry.The Zhongguancun Forum witnessed the release of the "Web3 Innovation and Development White Paper (2023)" by the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission, also known as the Administrative

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China national blockchain research center started in Beijing

China’s national blockchain research center, which began operation on Wednesday, plans to train at least 500,000 blockchain professionals for China’s Web 3.0 industry. It will work with universities, research institutions and enterprises in conducting the training to support the country’s digital economy. See related article: How Web3 in China is taking

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Baidu Secures Permit to Become First Fully Driverless Taxi Service Provider in Beijing 

With the Beijing development, Baidu can now operate a driverless taxi service in three Chinese cities, including Wuhan and Chongqing. Chinese tech giant Baidu has secured the right to offer the first fully driverless taxi service in China’s capital, Beijing. On Friday, the Beijing-based company made the announcement, which also

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Hong Kong’s crypto ambition gets subtle nod from Beijing: Report

Hong Kong’s ambition of becoming a cryptocurrency hub is reportedly seeing subtle support from the Chinese government, in what could be seen as a contrast to the mainland’s hard-line anti-crypto stance. In October last year, the government of Hong Kong floated the idea of introducing its own bill to regulate crypto

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China Targets Blockchain Breakthroughs With Beijing Research Center: Report

The Ministry of Science and Technology approved the establishment of the National Blockchain Technology Innovation Center recently, the SCMP reported, citing the government-run newspaper Beijing Daily. The center will focus on major use cases related to the economy and individuals' livelihoods in an attempt to make blockchain central to China's

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