China embracing new digitalization era

FUZHOU - Qiu Meizhen, 28, currently expecting her second child, feels at ease when walking alone in her neighborhood, as she can press an SOS button installed on smart lamp posts if there is an emergency.

In her "smart neighborhood" in Mawei district, Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, Qiu is able to open the door of an elevator using facial-recognition technology.

She will be alerted if her apartment catches fire even when she is not at home, as a smart fire detector is connected to her mobile phone.