Visitors read the introduction of China's internet development history during the 2024 China Internet Conference at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, July 9, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The 2024 (23rd) China Internet Conference opened at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on Tuesday.

The three-day event featured a comprehensive program including conferences, exhibitions, competitions and special activities, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, industrial internet, data elements, computing power, digital governance and data security.

Industry experts, executives and government officials gathered at the conference to reflect on China's Internet achievements over the past three decades since its connection to the global network, and to discuss the future of the internet industry.