China to ensure data benefits better serve people of all countries: spokeswoman

China will support the healthy development of the global digital economy to ensure that the benefits of data better serve people around the world, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.

Mao made the remarks at a press briefing in Beijing while commenting on th establishment of the World Data Organization (WDO) this week.

The launch of the global professional organization in the data sector in Beijing has attracted great attention from the media and among the sector.

"The world is embarking on the intelligent era at an accelerated pace, and the strategic significance of data as a core production factor and innovation driver is becoming increasingly evident. At the same time, global data faces unbalanced development, fragmented rules, and disproportionate distribution of digital dividends. With the tenet of 'bridging the data divide, unlocking data's value, powering the digital economy', the World Data Organization provides a beneficial platform for deepening international data cooperation and improving global data governance. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter for the launch of the WDO. It shows the importance and sincere expectations placed on the WDO," said Mao. 

"The establishment of the WDO in Beijing fully demonstrates the international community's recognition on China's data development. By 2025, China has the world's largest total data volume and the second largest digital economy scale, and has led the world in digital infrastructure and application scenario. China is committed to global data governance, evidenced by the Global Initiative on Data Security and the Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative. As President Xi Jinping emphasized in his congratulatory letter, China will uphold the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, support the role of the WDO, promote digital and intelligent technological innovation, support the healthy development of the global digital economy, and enable the benefits of data to better serve people around the world," she said.

China to ensure data benefits better serve people of all countries: spokeswoman

More than 20 films will hit Chinese screens during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday from Saturday to Monday, spanning genres from revolutionary historical dramas, realism movies to suspense thrillers, according to the China Film Administration on Thursday.

Revolutionary historical films such as Blood-Spattered Cliff, Eight Sons, Eight Soldiers, and Half Of The Quilt, will pay tribute to martyrs through the lens.

Three films -- It's OK, Now I Met Her, and Sunshine Women's Choir -- tell moving stories of love, growth, and reconciliation.

It's OK is a contemporary family comedy that follows a mother and daughter navigating their joyful yet turbulent relationship. Now I Met Her tells a rebellious teenager who gets to know his late mother through her old diary. Sunshine Women's Choir, a film from the Taiwan region of China, portrays the "perfect" maternal love of "imperfect mothers."

The suspense film Game of Identity tells the story of two people from different backgrounds who accidentally swap lives, setting off an unexpected adventure. The documentary films Seeking Nature: The Code of Life, and Missions to the Moon (Part One) explore the connection between humanity and science.

Imported films from different countries, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Project Hail Mary, and Hoppers, will deliver spectacular cinematic experiences to audiences.

The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Over 20 films expected to hit Chinese screens during Qingming Festival Holiday