Share the responsibility in the digital age and promote the development of the digital economy (Harmony)

　　China is willing to work with other countries in the world to jointly build and share digital resources, the vitality of the digital economy, the precise and efficient digital governance, the prosperity and development of digital culture, strong digital security guarantees, and digital cooperation for mutual benefit and win-win global digital development path

　　Innovation is an important driving force leading the world's development and a decisive factor in coping with the common challenges of mankind.

The more critical the moment, the more we need to be motivated by innovation.

As the leading force of the world's technological revolution and industrial transformation, digital technology is increasingly integrated into the entire process of economic and social development, profoundly changing the mode of production, lifestyle and social governance.

At the first phase of the 16th G20 Summit, President Xi Jinping pointed out: "The G20 should share the responsibility of the digital age, accelerate the construction of new digital infrastructure, and promote the deep integration of digital technology with the real economy. , to help developing countries bridge the 'digital divide'." At the 28th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, President Xi Jinping emphasized: "We must adhere to the general direction of innovation-driven, ignite the new engine of the digital economy, and let the achievements of digital technology be achieved. Benefit more people in the Asia-Pacific region.”

　　Bridging the digital divide is a global and urgent task.

At the "Light of the Internet" expo held during the Wuzhen Summit of the World Internet Conference in 2022, digital technology can be seen everywhere from agriculture, industry to government governance and social life; at the 5th China International Import Expo, multinational companies competed Display new technologies, new services and new applications, so that people can fully feel the vitality of the rapid development of the digital economy.

However, statistics from the International Telecommunication Union show that nearly 3 billion people around the world still do not have access to the Internet, most of them from developing countries.

China joins hands with all parties to promote the implementation of global development initiatives, and regards connectivity in the digital era as one of the key areas of cooperation, which is conducive to strengthening digital infrastructure construction, bridging the global digital divide and promoting common development.

　　Improving global digital governance is the common aspiration of all parties.

Faced with the opportunities and challenges brought about by digitalization, the international community should strengthen dialogue and exchanges, deepen practical cooperation, and work together to build a more fair and reasonable, open and inclusive, secure, stable, and vibrant cyberspace.

President Xi Jinping put forward the important concept of building a community with a shared future in cyberspace, conforming to the development trend of the information age and the general development trend of human society, and responding to the risks and challenges of cyberspace. A sincere desire to strengthen cooperation in Internet development and governance.

China proposed that global digital governance should follow the three principles of upholding multilateralism, taking into account security and development, and adhering to fairness and justice. It launched the Global Data Security Initiative, and actively participated in digital economic governance cooperation under international and regional multilateral mechanisms, which has been highly recognized by the international community.

　　China is a big country in the digital economy and an important promoter of the healthy and orderly development of the global digital economy.

According to estimates by research institutes, as of 2021, the scale of China's digital economy will reach 45.5 trillion yuan, ranking second in the world for many consecutive years. The digital economy accounts for 39.8% of the GDP; the volume of e-commerce transactions and the scale of mobile payment transactions rank among the world's largest. First.

So far, China has signed memorandums of understanding on "Digital Silk Road" cooperation with 17 countries, established a "Silk Road E-commerce" bilateral cooperation mechanism with 23 countries, jointly formulated and implemented the "China-Africa Digital Innovation Partnership Program" with African countries, and cooperated with ASEAN countries. The countries jointly build the China-ASEAN information port, establish the China-CEEC and China-Central Asian e-commerce cooperation dialogue mechanisms, and actively provide cloud service support for African, Middle East, Southeast Asian countries and countries jointly building the "Belt and Road", and actively Promote digital economic cooperation under multilateral frameworks such as the G20, APEC, BRICS, and WTO... China actively participates in international digital economic cooperation, vigorously promotes the construction of information infrastructure, and makes important contributions to the development of the global digital economy.

　　The Internet is the common home of mankind. It is the common responsibility of the international community to develop, use and manage the Internet well, so that the Internet can better benefit mankind.

China is willing to work with other countries in the world to jointly build and share digital resources, the vitality of the digital economy, the accurate and efficient digital governance, the prosperity and development of digital culture, strong digital security guarantees, and digital cooperation. A community with a shared future in space, contributing wisdom and strength to the peaceful development of the world and the progress of human civilization.

　　"People's Daily" (Page 03, November 14, 2022)