2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in east China-Xinhua

2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in east China

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Editor: huaxia

2023-11-08 16:40:45

The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

HANGZHOU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit kicked off Wednesday in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Themed "Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Digital World Beneficial to All -- Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the summit features 20 sub-forums covering topics such as digital economy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and coordinated transformation for digital and green development.

Reports on China and global internet development, awards for pioneering science and technology, and outstanding cases of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be released at this year's summit, lasting until Friday.

This year's event also features new activities including the awarding of honorary titles and the inauguration of a global youth leadership program under the framework of the WIC.

The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the WIC Wuzhen Summit. Since 2014, it has welcomed nearly 12,000 participants from 172 countries and regions.

The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Tencent unveils its AIMIS medical imaging platform during the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in the town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit kicked off Wednesday in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Reports on China and global internet development, awards for pioneering science and technology, and outstanding cases of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be released at this year's summit, lasting until Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Snapdragon unveils its new products during the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in the town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit kicked off Wednesday in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Reports on China and global internet development, awards for pioneering science and technology, and outstanding cases of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be released at this year's summit, lasting until Friday. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A presenter unveils a new production mode of intelligent oilfield during the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in the town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit kicked off Wednesday in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Reports on China and global internet development, awards for pioneering science and technology, and outstanding cases of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be released at this year's summit, lasting until Friday. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A speaker presents large language models during the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in the town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit kicked off Wednesday in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Reports on China and global internet development, awards for pioneering science and technology, and outstanding cases of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be released at this year's summit, lasting until Friday. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Representatives of award-winning projects pose for photos during the award ceremony for World Internet Conference Awards for Pioneering Science and Technology in the town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit kicked off Wednesday in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Reports on China and global internet development, awards for pioneering science and technology, and outstanding cases of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be released at this year's summit, lasting until Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Kaspersky's Automotive Secure Gateway is unveiled during the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in the town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit kicked off Wednesday in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Reports on China and global internet development, awards for pioneering science and technology, and outstanding cases of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be released at this year's summit, lasting until Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)