
HANGZHOU, Oct. 22 -- The sixth World Internet Conference concluded Tuesday in the river town of Wuzhen in eastern China's Zhejiang Province, offering a glimpse into the future development of cyberspace.
The three-day conference brought together around 1,500 participants from over 80 countries and regions to discuss the trends of cyberspace development, display innovative products of information technology and seek cooperation to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace.
Liu Liehong, deputy head of the Cyberspace Administration of China, said at a press conference that several reports had been released during the conference, providing references and talent support for global internet development.
According to Gao Xingfu, vice governor of Zhejiang Province, more than 600 enterprises participated in the "Light of Internet Expo," a side event of the World Internet Conference. These included 107 overseas companies and organizations, up 30 percent over the previous year.
"There is a famous saying on the internet -- we do not predict the future, we create it," said Wu Hequan, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
The latest technological achievements in various fields such as artificial intelligence, 5G and industrial internet have been unveiled at the event.
The number of internet users in China hit 854 million in June 2019, with the internet availability rate reaching 61.2 percent, according to the China Internet Network Information Center.
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses