Chinese vice premier addresses World Internet Conference opening ceremony

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Chinese vice premier addresses World Internet Conference opening ceremony

2024-11-20 19:57 Last Updated At：11-21 00:57

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Wednesday morning delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 World Internet Conference(WIC) Wuzhen Summit in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said President Xi Jinping had extended congratulations in a video message, which fully reflects the importance that he places on the summit.

China takes the development of internet as a great opportunity to promote reform and opening up and build socialist modernization, and is actively using and vigorously developing internet, making major strides in building up China's strength in cyberspace and in digital China, said Ding. He pledged China's commitment to sharing development opportunities of modernization with other countries, jointly leading the way in digitization, networking and intelligence, and injecting strong impetus into world modernization.

Ding stressed that current technologies of internet, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain are constantly making breakthroughs. The international community should join hands to push the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace into a new phase and create a better digital future.

Ding advocated improving global governance and upholding real multilateralism to create a shared destiny in cyberspace. He called for enhanced collaborative innovation to achieve breakthroughes in basic research and cutting-edge technologies and accelerate the development of internet information technology.

Ding also called for enhancing fairness and inclusiveness to help developing countries actively promote information technology and promote the worldwide sharing of internet development fruits. He also underscored the importance of adhering to laws and regulations, enhancing the use of technology for social good and improving the protection level of cyber security. 　　 Vice President of Honduras Renato Florentino, Vice President of Zambia Mutale Nalumango and Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Le Thanh Long were also present at the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.

After the opening ceremony, Ding visited the Light of Internet Expo and World Internet Science and Technology Museum.

China willing to cooperate with Russia to de-escalate Mideast situation: FM

China is willing to continue working with Russia within the framework of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, maintain timely communication on major issues, and make joint efforts to help de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, safeguard regional peace and stability, and uphold common security for the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

China and Russia, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, should uphold fairness and justice on matters of principle, adopt an objective and balanced approach, and seek greater understanding and support from the international community, Wang said.

Noting that China has consistently advocated the resolution of international and regional hotspot issues through dialogue and negotiation, Wang said that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, hostilities are still escalating, and the fundamental solution to ensuring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz lies in achieving an early ceasefire and bringing the war to an end.

For his part, Lavrov said Russia is highly concerned about the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Regarding the ongoing conflict and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, Lavrov said Russia maintains that military operations must be stopped immediately and efforts should return to the track of political and diplomatic settlement to address the root causes of the conflict, and the UN Security Council should play a constructive role in this regard.

Russia stands ready to maintain close communication and coordination with China and continue to make efforts and speak out in support of a ceasefire and the end of the war, he said.