Xi congratulates opening of fifth World Internet Conference
The annual event, organized by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the People's Government of Zhejiang province, will discuss ways to improve mutual trust and steps for collective governance along with measures to boost innovation.
It is themed "creating a digital world for mutual trust and collective governance — toward a community with a shared future in cyberspace".
More than 1,500 governmental delegates, international organization representatives, leading internet entrepreneurs and experts all around the globe have been invited.
Nineteen subforums are planned, covering a wide range of topics related to AI, 5G, financial technology, cybersecurity, digital economy as well as the internet and public services.
The conference ends on Nov 9.
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