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BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — The 9th Digital China Summit will be held from April 29 to 30 in Fuzhou, capital of eastern China's Fujian Province. An official announced on Tuesday that the summit will focus on showcasing achievements, introducing cutting-edge technologies, and fostering the development of a thriving digital ecosystem.

This was announced by Liu Lehong, Director General of the National Data Administration, at a press conference hosted by the State Council Information Office. The theme of the upcoming event will be accelerating innovative development in digital technologies and further advancing the construction of a digital China, he added.

The summit will highlight significant achievements and milestones in the development of digital China. Key documents will also be released, including the "Digital China Development Report 2025" and the "Digital China Development Index."

More than 30 policy documents, reports and standards on digital China will be released by a number of government agencies, including the State Data Administration, the State Internet Information Office and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.

Around 400 enterprises, including China Southern Power Grid and Alibaba, will showcase their latest digital transformation technologies and products at the summit.

The event will also feature nearly 100 typical examples of successful data integration and application in industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, medicine, culture, and tourism. More than 65 percent of the exhibits will be presented for the first time.

The summit will feature more than 20 technical developments from seven leading universities, including Tsinghua University and Peking University, as well as more than 10 research institutions, such as the National Data Development Research Institute and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

The summit will also feature four ecosystem conferences dedicated to various AI segments, organized by Chinese telecommunications giants China Telecom, China Unicom, China Mobile, and Huawei. They will bring together over 400 enterprises from upstream and downstream sectors of the value chain to discuss opportunities for collaboration and development.

The upcoming summit will debut an "industrial networking platform" designed to directly connect innovative developments with market needs.

The event is organized by the National Development and Reform Commission, the State Data Administration, the State Internet Information Office, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the People's Government of Fujian Province. The summit will feature over 50 different dialogue and exchange events, an innovation competition for building a digital China, and over 100 special events.

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Boao, Hainan Province, March 24 (Xinhua) — Digital transformation has become a new driver of sustainable development in Asia, according to a report released on the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia (BOA) on Tuesday.

Asia has taken the initiative to explore future-oriented development models using digital technologies, aiming to transform its diverse economic structures into overall regional competitiveness and resilience, according to the report titled “Sustainable Development: Asia and the World Annual Report 2026 – Asia’s Sustainable Development in a Global Transformation.”

The digital economy has become a key driver of economic growth in Asia, according to the report, which cites figures showing that Asia's digital economy will reach US$27 trillion in 2025, accounting for 46 percent of the region's GDP.

In particular, according to the report, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important factor in social progress and economic growth throughout Asia.

The widespread promotion and cross-sector adoption of AI applications in the Asia-Pacific region, among other things, is changing the productivity structure, increasing the productivity of small and medium enterprises, stimulating job growth, and strengthening societal resilience in the public service sector.

Moreover, the report also highlights another trend in Asia's sustainable development, driven by digital sustainability, noting that green digital technologies are leading to low-carbon transformations.

Green manufacturing, enabled by digitalization, and smart factories have become the backbone of industrial modernization in the Asia-Pacific region, contributing to improved energy efficiency and sustainable growth, the report says.

Established in 2001, the Boao Forum for Asia is a non-governmental and non-profit international organization dedicated to promoting regional economic integration and supporting Asian countries in achieving their development goals.

This year, the BAF annual meeting is being held from March 24 to 27 under the theme "Shaping a Common Future: New Dynamics, New Opportunities, New Cooperation." -0-

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Boao, Hainan Province, March 24 (Xinhua) — The global center of gravity for artificial intelligence (AI) development is gradually shifting from Europe and the United States to Asia, according to a report published on the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia (BOA) on Tuesday.

“Thanks to a huge number of digital technology users, rich application scenarios, and systemic policy support, Asian economies are transforming from AI followers to leaders,” says the report, titled “Annual Report on Asian Economic Integration Prospects and Progress 2026.”

Among the leading players, the report notes, China has achieved full-cycle industrial maturity and demonstrated robust capabilities for large-scale implementation, while Japan and the Republic of Korea are focusing their efforts on high-tech manufacturing and industrial automation. Singapore, as a model of application-oriented development, plays a key role in management innovation and functions as a platform hub.

According to the report, the fundamental driving forces behind Asia's "smart rise" are multifaceted and include institutional support at the national level, a strong "scale of application – data generation – continuous improvement" feedback mechanism that has accelerated industrialization, and deep integration with basic industries.

By exporting technological solutions and practical implementation experience abroad, Asian economies are gradually transforming from passive recipients of rules into active participants in their development and providers of development models, the report states.

Furthermore, based on the region's complementary capabilities, rich digital application scenarios, and systematic advancement in collaborative research and policy synergies, Asia is uniquely positioned to pioneer the creation of a "multi-node, interconnected, and coherent" regional AI innovation network, the report said.

“Such a network would significantly enhance the region’s collective influence on the global AI value chain, the innovation ecosystem, and the international regulatory debate,” the document states. -0-

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BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — China's government-subsidized program of providing consumer vouchers for elderly care services for people with moderate to severe disability has benefited more than 1.05 million elderly people.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs of China reported this on Tuesday.

According to the department, over three million consumer vouchers worth a total of 2.35 billion yuan (approximately 341 million US dollars) have been redeemed nationwide under the aforementioned program, which began on January 1, 2026, leading to an increase in the consumption of related services by 11.5 billion yuan.

Subsidies are paid monthly in the form of electronic coupons that can be used to pay for a wide range of health and household services at home, such as assistance with meals, mobility, hygiene, cleaning, emergency and medical care, as well as rehabilitation care and day care.

The ministry said that to expand the program's coverage, procedures will be simplified, service quality will be improved, and oversight of the program's implementation will be strengthened, allowing more elderly people to benefit from the country's reforms and development. -0-

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Dalian, March 24 (Xinhua) — The 2026 Summer Davos forum will be held from June 23 to 25 in the port city of Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning Province, event organizers said on Tuesday.

This year's Forum, also known as the 17th Annual Meeting of Emerging Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum (WEF), will bring together more than 1,500 representatives from business, government, civil society and academia, as well as leading innovators and media representatives, under the theme "Innovating at Scale."

The forum will focus on how to transform innovation and scientific and technological potential into economic progress, enterprise development and employment opportunities by strengthening institution building, increasing capital circulation and implementing forward-looking policies.

This year's forum agenda will focus on five key questions: how to thrive in a changing trade and industrial landscape, how to understand the next stage of China's economic development, how to harness technology for practical economic gains, how to use economic growth to create jobs and opportunities for the next generation, and how to turn energy and climate transition into sources of competitiveness.

According to the organisers, these issues relate to innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration between the public and private sectors and are key to turning innovation into opportunities and creating new strategies and models for economic growth.

Preparations for the forum are currently underway.

The Summer Davos Forum, established by the WEF in 2007, is held annually in China, alternating between two port cities: Tianjin (Northern China) and Dalian. -0-

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BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — China is deeply shocked that an intruder claiming to be a serving officer of Japan's Self-Defense Forces scaled the wall and forcibly entered the Chinese Embassy in Japan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Tuesday.

According to him, China has already made serious representations to the Japanese side and expressed strong protest in connection with this incident. -0-

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TEHRAN, March 24 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Atti held a phone conversation on Tuesday to discuss the consequences of the US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the two sides exchanged views on the regional and international consequences of the "illegal" US-Israeli aggression, emphasizing Iran's right to legitimate self-defense.

A. Araghchi detailed Iran's position on the attacks and called the country's armed forces' response decisive and legitimate. B. Abdel Aty informed his interlocutor of Egypt's consultations with regional and international players aimed at de-escalating tensions in West Asia.

As a reminder, on February 28, the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran. In response, the Islamic Republic and its regional allies launched strikes against Israeli and US interests in the Middle East.

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BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday called on parties in the Middle East to immediately cease fire and end hostilities and return to the path of peaceful dialogue as soon as possible after the United States said it would postpone planned strikes on Iranian power plants to hold talks.

Chinese diplomat Lin Jian made this statement at a regular departmental press conference, answering a question from media representatives. -0-

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BOAO, HAINAN PROVINCE, March 24 (Xinhua) — Asia remains the main engine of global economic growth, with the region's economic growth projected to reach 4.5 percent in 2026, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BOA) on Tuesday.

Asia's share of global GDP is estimated to continue its upward trajectory, increasing from 49.2 percent in 2025 to 49.7 percent in 2026 in purchasing power parity terms, according to the Annual Report on Asian Economic Integration Prospects and Progress 2026.

The report also notes that the foundations of trade integration in Asia continue to strengthen. According to the data, intraregional trade dependence increased slightly from 56.3 percent in 2023 to 57.2 percent in 2024, as the region's largest economies increasingly focus their trade ties on one another.

“China and ASEAN continue to emerge as two regional ‘anchors of stability,’” the report said.

Asia-Pacific economies are increasingly shifting from a model of individual integration into global value chains to a model of shared regional integration, with many moving up the value chain with the support of regional countries, the report notes.

The Asian region remains the most attractive region in the world for direct capital investment, possessing the greatest potential and sustainable development, with China and ASEAN leading the way as the most attractive destinations for foreign capital investment, the document states.

According to the report, in terms of technology, the center of gravity of artificial intelligence (AI) development is gradually shifting from Europe and the United States to Asia.

“Thanks to a huge number of digital technology users, rich application scenarios, and systemic policy support, Asian economies are transforming from AI followers to leaders,” the report says.

Established in 2001, the Boao Forum for Asia is a non-governmental and non-profit international organization dedicated to promoting regional economic integration and supporting Asian countries in achieving their development goals.

This year, the BAF annual meeting is being held from March 24 to 27 under the theme "Shaping a Common Future: New Dynamics, New Opportunities, New Cooperation." -0-

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BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — The one-China principle is a political prerequisite for Taiwan's participation in the World Trade Organization (WTO), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.

The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular departmental press conference, commenting at the request of journalists on the decision of the Taiwanese Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration not to participate in a high-level WTO meeting in Cameroon after Taiwan was listed as a province of China in visa documents. -0-

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