New economic drivers get boost

Guidelines focus on e-commerce, express delivery sector and safety of personal information

China is focusing on laying solid foundations for the healthier development of its new economic drivers, as the General Office of the State Council, China's Cabinet, released a guideline on concerted development of the e-commerce and express delivery industry on Jan 23.

It was made clear in the guideline that a comprehensive and better regulated data-sharing system is expected to be set up among e-commerce and delivery businesses, while data protection will be strengthened.