[Shanghai Cooperation Organization Statement: Promote Joint R&D in Blockchain and Other Fields, Exchange Experience and Knowledge in the Digital Economy] According to the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization issued a statement on further strengthening cooperation in scientific and technological innovation. The statement pointed out that joint R&D in fields such as cloud computing, big data, and blockchain will be promoted, along with the exchange of experience and knowledge in the digital economy. Cooperation will also be strengthened in areas such as cross-border data flows, bridging the digital divide, opening digital markets, and the formulation of international standards.