Xu Lin, minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China, delivers a speech at the closing ceremony of the third World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 18, 2016. (Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn)
The conference released a list of the "world-leading internet scientific and technological achievements" for the first time after screening more than 500 technological achievements nominated by candidates in China and abroad. The achievements were considered "word-leading" as they made breakthroughs in various areas, including driver assistance and artificial intelligence.
He said the conference was covered by 678 reporters, including more than 100 from overseas, from 165 different media outlets.
Feng Fei, vice-governor of Zhejiang, said the event had given government officials and entrepreneurs in the province a chance to meet and talk with world-leading internet companies.
With the theme "Innovation-driven Internet Development for the Benefit of All – Building a Community of Common Future in Cyberspace", the conference attracted 1,600 delegates from more than 110 countries and regions and 16 international organizations.
There were 16 forums covering 20 hot issues during the conference, such as internet economy, internet innovation, internet culture, governance in cyberspace and international cooperation on internet.
