China seeks high-tech upper hand in industry carrying 80% of global trade

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China is promoting a high-tech vision for global trade, with Shenzhen’s port showcasing next-generation hardware and software. The report frames the port as part of China’s effort to gain an advantage in an industry that carries about 80% of global trade.

BEIJING/TOKYO, Nov 10 - When world leaders fly into the Chinese city of Shenzhen next week, they may catch a glimpse of China's vision for the future of global trade: a high-tech port humming with next-generation hardware and software.