An internet-themed video is played at the opening ceremony of the 25th China Internet Conference at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026.

    The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

    The 25th China Internet Conference opens at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026.

    The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

    Participants of the 25th China Internet Conference try on VR products at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026.

    The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

    A performance is staged before the opening ceremony of the 25th China Internet Conference at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026.

    The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

    Participants of the 25th China Internet Conference interact with a robot at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026.

    The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

    This photo shows an exhibition area of the 25th China Internet Conference at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026.

    The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

    Wu Hequan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, speaks via video at the opening ceremony of the 25th China Internet Conference at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2026.

    The 25th China Internet Conference kicked off here on Wednesday and will run until Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

    (Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Zhong Wenxing)