Chinese Premier calls for people-centred internet development and global digital cooperation
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang has reiterated the need for a people-centred approach to internet development and stronger international cooperation. He urged countries to ensure that emerging digital technologies promote human development, bridge inequalities and contribute to shared global prosperity.
Speaking during the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, Li stated that the internet was undergoing accelerated transformation driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and blockchain technologies.
He noted that the changes were reshaping societies and economies, creating new ways of life, transforming industries and advancing intelligent production systems.