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DIGITAL DIVIDEND

The year 2020 is crucial for China to achieve the twin goals of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and eliminating absolute poverty. Though hit by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the country is expected to complete its poverty alleviation plan on schedule, thanks in part to digital technology. The government encourages people to adapt to digital living and use the Internet to find opportunities and suitable ways to achieve prosperity.

Online education

According to the China Internet Development Report 2020, by the end of 2019, the number of mobile Internet users in China had reached 1.31 billion, accounting for

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