CHINA established an International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Beijing yesterday. It is the world’s first international scientific research institution using big data to facilitate the implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – a blueprint adopted by all U.N. member states in 2015 with 17 SDGs and 169 targets at the core for peace and prosperity. President Xi Jinping yesterday sent a congratulatory letter to the founding conference of the center. Xi announced setting up the research center during his address at the 75th U.N. General Assembly to support the...