The high-tech zones have become an important engine to support China’s economy on sound development.

China is making what is arguably the world's biggest push to reduce the digital divide between rural and urban residents, according to experts.

Zhao Houlin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union, gave a speech via video link at the 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.

As digital technologies become more widely used in more sectors and by companies to accelerate their digital transformation, there are new challenges and demands for the computing industry, experts said.

Internet has already become an important platform for minors to study, get entertained and have social contact. As the Internet penetration rate continues to rise, the gap between rural and urban areas further minimizes.

Chinese tech company Baidu Inc announced on Tuesday that it plans to scale up the operation area for its fully autonomous driving robotaxis and build the world's largest fully driverless ride-hailing

​China's digital industry clusters have gained momentum as the country's digital economy continues its rapid growth. Over 60 percent of China's 25 advanced manufacturing clusters are digital economy-related, according to statistics of the China Center for Information Industry Development, People's Daily reported on Wednesday.

Beijing has been committed to fostering high-tech industries as part of its efforts to build itself into a global scientific and technological innovation center during the 14th Five-year Plan period (2021-25).

A slew of listed Chinese internet giants have unveiled their financial performances in the third quarter of 2022, which shed light on the accelerated pace of industrial transformations in the country.

Chinese companies have grabbed more global market shares in 13 out of 28 high-technology products and services, according to research by Japanese news outlet Nikkei, which indicates China is gaining more presence in global supply chains.

Daren Tang, director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), gave a speech via video link at the 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.

Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, gave a speech via video link at the 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.