2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum opens in Xi'an, China's Shaanxi

Participants are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 22, 2026. Themed on "Pooling Intelligence on the Silk Road, Embarking on a Digital Future -- Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the forum opened here on Wednesday, and attracted approximately 800 participants from over 50 countries and regions, as well as seven international organizations. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

Participants are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 22, 2026. Themed on "Pooling Intelligence on the Silk Road, Embarking on a Digital Future -- Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the forum opened here on Wednesday, and attracted approximately 800 participants from over 50 countries and regions, as well as seven international organizations. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

This photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Themed on "Pooling Intelligence on the Silk Road, Embarking on a Digital Future -- Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the forum opened here on Wednesday, and attracted approximately 800 participants from over 50 countries and regions, as well as seven international organizations. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)