At the China Digital Earth Convention in Beijing, an “Earth Big Data Prototype” system was announced which integrates “balls” of big data scattered around the earth into a “necklace” of big data through standardized display. This project is part of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations, a digital “Belt and Road”, and a panoramic view of China.
Xinhua news release, November 20, 2019
CAS announces “Earth Big Data Prototype”