CNBC November 14, 2019
Arjun Kharpal

KEY POINTS
  • China, once seen as an imitator when it came to technology, is now looking to become a global leader in areas from blockchain to artificial intelligence (AI).
  • At East Tech West, CNBC’s premier technology conference held in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, China, the AI, blockchain, fintech and the future of smartphones will be among the topics discussed.
  • China has turned on its next-generation 5G mobile networks while President Xi Jinping threw his weight behind blockchain technology.

China, once seen as an imitator when it came to technology, is now looking to take the lead in areas from blockchain to artificial intelligence (AI), much-hyped technologies that are seen as critical...

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Topics: 5G, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Blockchain, Technology
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