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Premier Li Qiang calls for accelerating digital infrastructure rollout

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The leadership is pushing for a new wave of infrastructure investment to drive economic growth. At the July 10 State Council meeting, Premier Li Qiang directed officials to roll out digital infrastructure "moderately ahead-of-schedule," singling out:

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