360 Company, C. China's Hunan commerce authority join hands to develop China-Africa economic and trade digital platform

A staff member presents a rail transit product via an AR device at China International Rail Transit and Equipment Manufacturing Industry Exposition in Zhuzhou, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

China's leading cyber security solution provider 360 Company announced that its subsidiary has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Department of Commerce of Hunan Province, reported cs.com.cn Monday.

Under the agreement, the two sides will jointly promote the construction of China-Africa economic and trade digital platform in Changsha Area of China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), and establish a deep cooperation relationship in multiple fields including digital innovation and information security.

As a leading provider of network security products in China, 360 Company vows to build a comprehensive and reliable cyberspace security system for the project with its technological advantages in the fields of network and digital security, and establish independent intellectual property rights (IPR) and standard systems in big data security and artificial intelligence (AI) security.

Noting the strategic cooperation between the two sides, 360 Company stated that the cooperation is not only a milestone of expanding cooperation with Hunan Province, but also an important process of promoting China-Africa trade cooperation.

In addition, the company reveals that the strategic deal is expected to set a benchmark for deepening cooperation between the Chinese FTZs and African countries and regions.