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Purpose: Since 2017, China's digital economy has accounted for more than 30% of the country's GDP. The digital economy has become the main driving force of China's economic development. Moreover, the digital economy has also changed the traditional modes of production and distribution between urban and rural areas. This paper aims to explore the influential mechanism of digital economy infrastructure (DEI) on the urban-rural income gap (URIG). Design/methodology/approach: By analyzing the theoretical model of the URIG, this paper constructs a theoretical analysis framework and clarifies the key roles of rural land circulation (RLC) and resident population urbanization (RPU) in the relationship between DEI and the URIG. Findings: The DEI can effectively reduce the URIG; the regression coefficient (RC) was −0.109. The reduction effect is mainly reflected in: 1) the wage income gap between urban and rural residents (RC = −0.128) and 2) the net property income gap of urban and rural residents (RC = −0.321). Also, for the spatial spillover effect, the path effect of "DEI – RLC – URIG" is almost equal to the path effect of "DEI – RPU – URIG"; for the local effect, the path effect of the former is far smaller than the latter. Moreover, when the RPU reaches the threshold of 86.29%, the DEI will expand the URIG (RC = 0.201). Originality/value: This paper proposes a theoretical framework for the impact of DEI on the URIG, explores the mechanism of RLC and RPU in the DEI and URIG and enriches the theory of traditional research on URIG. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Minimizing the impact on the surrounding environment and maximizing the use of production raw materials while ensuring that the relevant processes and services can be delivered within the specified time are the contents of enterprise supply chain management in the green financial system. Design/methodology/approach: With the continuous development of China's economy and the continuous deepening of the concept of sustainable development, how to further upgrade the enterprise supply chain management is an urgent need to solve. How to maximize the utilization of resources in the supply chain needs to be realized from the whole process of raw material purchase, transportation and processing. Findings: It was proved that digital twin technology had a partial intermediary role in the role of supply chain big data analysis capability on corporate finance, market, operation and other performance. Originality/value: This paper focused on describing how digital twin technology could be applied to big data analysis of enterprise supply chain under the green financial system and proved its usability through experiments. The experimental results showed that the indirect effect of the path big data analysis capability digital twin technology enterprise financial performance was 0.378. The indirect effect of the path big data analysis capability digital twin technology enterprise market performance was 0.341. The indirect effect of the path big data analysis capability digital twin technology enterprise operational performance was 0.374. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As China wrestles with macro-economic uncertainty amid persistent outbreaks of COVID-19, retailers are under increasing pressure to adapt to slowing sales growth and heightened competitive intensity. This white paper provides a compelling snapshot of China's retail market and essential guidance for executives seeking to navigate the next phase of growth by implementing digital transformations. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses three successful digital technology start-up companies in China, namely coffee company Saturnbird Coffee, sugar-free beverage company Yuan Qi Sen Lin (YQSL), and cosmetics company Perfect Diary. It particularly focuses upon the firms' product innovations in relation to consumer desires, use of social media, and the integration of the Chinese economy into the worldwide supply chain and global value chain.

The article reports that according to a recent study by the PwC Experience Centre, China's internet players are shifting the centre of gravity in the global digital economy. This is forcing multinationals to rethink fundamental assumptions about the sources of innovation-led growth, says the study. Titled The rise of China's silicon dragon, the report examined a collection of white papers on China's burgeoning technology economy by the consultancy firm and press articles on the subject.

Researchers from Shihezi University in China have conducted a study on the impact of digital technology on sustainable agriculture. The study analyzed data from 276 cities in China from 2005 to 2020 and found that digital technology has a significant upgrading effect on sustainable agriculture and its subsystems. The study also found that digital financial inclusion plays a role in incentivizing sustainable agriculture, poverty alleviation, and green agriculture. However, the study noted that there is a U-shaped incentive process for digital technology in poverty alleviation. The research concludes that digital technology has the potential to promote sustainable agriculture and has spatial spillovers in its contribution to sustainable agriculture development. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted by researchers at Shandong Technology & Business University in Yantai, China, explores the relationship between digital transformation and enterprise innovation quality. The study uses microdata from listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2010 to 2021 to examine the effects of digital transformation on innovation quality. The results show that digital transformation is beneficial for improving enterprise innovation quality, particularly in non-state-owned and eastern enterprises in China. The study also suggests that digital transformation can enhance financial performance by improving innovation quality. This research contributes to the understanding of digital transformation and its impact on enterprise innovation. [Extracted from the article]

Air Pollution, Asia, China, Economic Growth, Health and Medicine, Public Health, Technology Keywords: Air Pollution; Asia; China; Economic Growth; Health and Medicine; Public Health; Technology EN Air Pollution Asia China Economic Growth Health and Medicine Public Health Technology 7237 7237 1 03/23/23 20230303 NES 230303 2023 MAR 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- New study results on public health have been published. [Extracted from the article]

A calendar of events related to digital technology and the entertainment industry from September 2008 to January 2009 is presented including the 2nd Whole Body Interaction Workshop in Liverpool, England, Cyberworlds 2008 in Hangzhou, China, and GAMEON'2008 in Valencia, Spain.

The pavilions of Ignite Pakistan and Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) showcased the digital achievements of the country at the 2021 China-SCO Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021 Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the China-SCO Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021 Pakistan's digital achievements were applauded by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states at the 2021 China-SCO Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021 that started in China's tech hub, Chongqing. On the occasion of the 20th founding anniversary of the SCO, China is willing to go with other SCO member states, carry forward the Shanghai Spirit and get deeply involved in international cooperation on the digital economy, Xi stressed. The pavilions of Ignite Pakistan and Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) showcased the digital achievements of the country at the 2021 China-SCO Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- China's central bank said its planned digital currency will co-exist with technology platforms like Ant Group Co.'s Alipay and Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s WeChat Pay, which currently dominate the online payments market. The PBOC is already trialling its digital yuan in some parts of the country and could be the first major central bank to issue a virtual currency. [Extracted from the article]