How Chinese advances in technology, from 5G and cloud computing to the e-yuan, power Beijing Winter Paralympic Games

  • Advances in 5G mobile communications, China’s digital currency and cloud infrastructure services help anchor Beijing’s latest Olympic hosting duties
  • China supported the development and launch of 212 relevant hi-tech advances for the recent Winter Olympic Games and this month’s Paralympics

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology supported the development and launch of 212 relevant hi-tech advances for the recent Winter Olympic Games and this month’s Paralympics. Photo: Reuters
As the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games gets under way, the athletes, international contingents, members of media and viewers around the world will find that the Chinese hi-tech infrastructure behind last month’s Winter Olympics remains in place for the sporting events from March 4 to 13.
The most prominent of these hi-tech advances are 5G mobile communications technology, China’s digital currency and cloud infrastructure services, which form part of Beijing’s efforts to promote the country’s tech-savvy image through the Olympic Games.
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