Microsoft looking for cloud impetus in China

Digitalization is a key enabler, a unique driver of China's economic transformation, and is creating huge opportunities for companies from both China and abroad, according to a chief executive from Microsoft.

"Digital transformation here in China is at a pace that is leading the world, which provides important opportunities," said Mark Russinovich, chief technology officer of Microsoft Azure, the firm's cloud business, in an interview with China Daily.

His comments come as China eyes further digitalization. Since the country's reform and opening-up, China has called for accelerated efforts in scientific and technological revolution, and digital transformation.