China’s Rise in the Global Digital Space
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23-05-23 00:00
China is seeking to become a global “cyber superpower”, not just through digital transformation domestically but also by playing a leading role in the global digital order, according to Peter Raymond, a non-resident senior associate with the economics programme at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Raymond states that China's real ambition is to build a "sinocentric" order in the digital sphere, and highlights the success of Chinese digital platforms such as Tencent, Alibaba and Huawei. However, he also identifies risks, such as domestic crackdowns on digital platforms and the dominance of Western platforms.