头条英文播报｜Xi: Internet a joint global responsibility

Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the committee’s Publicity Department, delivers the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the sixth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, on Sunday. PHOTOS BY ZHU XINGXIN /CHINA DAILY

As the internet celebrates its 50th year, President Xi Jinping is encouraging countries to promote global governance in cyberspace and strive to build a community with a shared future.

It is the joint responsibility of the international community to "develop, use and govern" the internet well, so that it can better benefit mankind, Xi said in a congratulatory letter to the sixth World Internet Conference, which opened in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, on Sunday.

Xi said in the letter that the internet — one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century —has profoundly changed people's way of life and productivity.

Because of the internet, a new scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, and new technologies, new applications and newforms of business, such as artificial intelligence, big data and the internet of things, are beginning to unfold, he said, adding that the internet has ushered in new momentum and broader space for development.

"The theme of the conference — 'Intelligent Interconnection for Openness and Cooperation: Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace' — is very meaningful," Xi said in the letter. He encouraged attendees to exchange ideas, share experiences, build consensus and deepen cooperation.

Countries should follow the trend of the times, shoulder responsibility for development, meet challenges and risks, jointly promote global governance in cyberspace and strive to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace, he said.

China will further promote open cooperation in the internet field by enriching its connotations and raising the level of openness, said Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, in the keynote speech atthe opening ceremony of the conference.

"China will treat domestic and foreign enterprises on an equal basis, welcome and encourage all types of enterprises to compete in a fair manner and fully protect their rights and interests," Huang said.

He also pointed toa need for new momentum to foster economic growth, enable cyberspace to gain more security support, find consensus on governance and turn cyberspace into an innovative and dynamic sphere that stands to serve as an intersection for civilizations.

The Chinese internet is innovative and service-oriented, said Denis Depoux, managing director of global consultancy Roland Berger in China.

"President Xi is highlighting the next wave of internet integration with the real economy: the industrial internet," Depoux said of the speech. "Associated with the need for a fourth industrial revolution in China, we can expect another round of unique innovation."

At a crucial moment when cyberspace governance globally is facing transition and adjustment, China is contributing to new solutions and bringing Chinese wisdom to the world through such channels as the conference in Wuzhen, said Shen Yi, director of the Research Center of Cyberspace Governance at Fudan University.

"President Xi's congratulatory letter embodies the core of China's solutions — to serve the people and ensure the development of internet services," Shen said.

As the country boasting the most internet users, China is not only a strong supporter of international cooperation but also stands at the global frontier of internet technologies, said Liu Zhenming, undersecretary-general for economic and social affairs of the United Nations.

He said the conference in Wu­zhen and related forums can play "complementary roles" as platforms for discussion on openness and cooperation, and as "test beds" for new policy options to distinguish "the good and the evil" of the internet.

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记者：贺炜

播报：Chris Hudialis

【背景阅读】

习近平向第六届世界互联网大会致贺信

新华社北京10月20日电 第六届世界互联网大会10月20日在浙江乌镇开幕。国家主席习近平致贺信。

习近平指出，今年是互联网诞生50周年。当前，新一轮科技革命和产业变革加速演进，人工智能、大数据、物联网等新技术新应用新业态方兴未艾，互联网迎来了更加强劲的发展动能和更加广阔的发展空间。发展好、运用好、治理好互联网，让互联网更好造福人类，是国际社会的共同责任。各国应顺应时代潮流，勇担发展责任，共迎风险挑战，共同推进网络空间全球治理，努力推动构建网络空间命运共同体。