Legislator Mao Xiangdong calls for lifting internet restrictions in free-trade zones, financial districts and universities
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Shanghai should “continue to learn new technologies from developed countries”, Mao said, according to Toutiao, a popular news and information aggregation site.
During an inspection trip to the city in December 2023, Xi discussed a “five-centres goal”, in which Shanghai should be a global hub based on the economy, finance, trade, shipping, and science and technology innovation. The plan became a trending political and economic vision for the city.
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