At present, digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain and big data, are advancing at an unprecedented pace, spearheading a new scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. These technologies are rapidly permeating every facet of social and economic development, profoundly reshaping ways of production and life, as well as governance models, and accelerating the transition of human society toward the digital age.
The influence of digital economies and innovations is increasingly evident across every aspect of the real economy, from production and circulation to consumption. These technologies are being widely integrated into supply chains, industry chains, and value chains across the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
Globally, leading economies are recognizing the critical importance of the digital economy and innovation. They are positioning these areas as strategic focal points to capitalize on new opportunities presented by the ongoing scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, aiming to secure new national competitive advantages. Major developed countries have rolled out comprehensive strategic policies and initiatives related to digitalization and intelligence to significantly increase investment in digital innovation. These initiatives involve various aspects, including data resource development and utilization, digital infrastructure and ecosystem construction, technological innovation and application, and the development and application of general artificial intelligence, thus providing robust support for the growth of digital and intelligent economies.
Within the digital sector, cooperation and competition coexist. On the one hand, countries are strengthening their collaboration on strategies, policies, regulations, and standards related to the digital economy and innovation, working together to address global challenges. On the other hand, they are engaging in intense competition, each striving to dominate the future development of the global digital economy and innovation.
China attaches great importance to international cooperation in digital area
In December 2015, President Xi Jinping unveiled the vision of building a community with a shared future in cyberspace in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the second World Internet Conference. He elaborated on the four principles, i.e., respect for cyber sovereignty, maintenance of peace and security, promotion of openness and cooperation, and cultivation of good order, and put forward five proposals: First, speed up the building of global internet infrastructure and promote inter-connectivity; second, build an online platform for cultural exchange and mutual learning; third, promote innovative development of cyber economy for common prosperity; fourth, maintain cyber security and promote orderly development; fifth, build an internet governance system to promote equity and justice. This vision has garnered widespread international support and a strong response from the international community, offering China's approach to international cooperation in the digital sector.