China’s Xi signals tech ambitions in 5-year plan with tour of Beijing innovation park

2026-02-09 - 11:37

President Xi Jinping has toured a hi-tech park in Beijing to assess China’s progress in information technology innovation, underscoring the country’s intensifying focus on high-level development amid a global race to dominate future industries. Xi inspected the National Information Technology Application Innovation Park in Beijing’s Yizhuang area on the capital’s southern outskirts, where he met business leaders, including Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, state media reported. The visit highlighted China’s...