China takes its place among the digital elite

A new report places the country as one of biggest contributors to the world's digital economy, while the nation leads the way in 5G development

China and the United States are the top contributors to the world's digital economy, which totaled $12.9 trillion globally last year, according to a report released at the Fifth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, which ended on Friday.

The findings are part of the World Internet Development Report 2018, an industry index showing the world's latest internet developments, said Yang Shuzhen, head of the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies.