The 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference kicked off on Wednesday in Chengdu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, in a bid to create a platform to promote the conception of internet civilization and highlight the positive results achieved in this regard.
Themed on promoting the spirit of the times and jointly advancing civility in cyberspace, the two-day conference features an opening ceremony, a main forum, and 11 sub-forums.
Officials, experts, scholars, influencers and representatives from various social media platforms have been invited to deliver keynote speeches at the main forum of the event.
The 11 sub-forums will focus on various topics, including protecting minors in cyberspace, debunking online rumors, artificial intelligence, and the internet law enforcement actions in optimizing the business environment, as part of the efforts to popularize the conception of internet civilization and showcase the achievements of its construction.
In addition, a network interaction guidance event themed "Let the light of science and technology brighten network civilization" has been launched as a major part of the conference, with speeches and artistic performances staged to spread positive energy in exerting the power of science and technology in cyberspace.
Internet civilization conference opened in southwest China's Chengdu
China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Friday urged political advisors to intensify research and consultation to offer valuable suggestions for advancing the cause of people with disabilities.
Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made these remarks while presiding over a biweekly consultation session of the national committee.
Wang underlined that ensuring a happy and fulfilling life for people with disabilities is an essential requirement for promoting Chinese modernization.
He called upon political advisors to focus on the new situations and challenges in advancing the cause for such individuals while urging more targeted and practical proposals based on thorough investigations and research.
Democratic oversight should be strengthened to ensure the effective implementation of policies supporting those with disabilities, Wang noted.
Several national political advisors also made their remarks during the session. They called for efforts to create unobstructed career development pathways for people with disabilities, advance research and application of assistive technologies, and enhance the quality of public services to continuously improve their quality of life.
China's top political advisor stresses boosting services for people with disabilities
