2018年CRI Web talents call for promoting digital economy along the Belt and Road

 

The 2018 China Internet Conference wrapped up in Beijing on Thursday. The three-day gathering¹ touched upon topics including the sharing economy and cyberspace² security.

During the last day of the event, participants from countries along the Belt and Road called for collaboration³ on the development of the digital economy along the route.

CRI's Li Yi reports.

At the Belt and Road Internet Entrepreneurs Forum⁴, Tshamana Makhadi, the founder⁵ and general manager of South Africa TM Global Media, said that countries could benefit from the digital economy in the form of additional job opportunities.

"The internet has revolutionized all forms of communication since the beginning of its existence. The world has now become smaller, and as some even suggest, it has almost become a global village. The digital economy can play a big role in the country as a creation of jobs. Digital in our view, it is indeed the future."

Makhadi also said that collaboration between China and South Africa is going well, and he invited more Chinese companies to work with local partners in South Africa.

Last December, China and six other countries along the Belt and Road signed an agreement that aimed to improve collaboration in the digital economy.

The Vice⁶ President of the Internet Society of China, Gao Lulin, called on China's Internet companies to engage in more global collaboration, especially in countries along the Belt and Road.

"As representatives of the emerging production powers, more Chinese internet companies are working to promote the Belt and Road initiative. They are providing internet services and new technologies to countries along the route. Entrepreneurs aren't just businesspeople; they also shoulder social responsibilities. They should engage in global collaboration through the Belt and Road initiative, and provide services to people around the world."

Cyberspace security was also high on the agenda during the forum, as the world's growing connectivity brings with it a growing risk to data security.

Aftab A. Siddiqui, Technical Engagement Manager of The Internet Society, said that people along the Belt and Road should work together to combat security risks.

"My friend said the Belt and Road Initiative is all about collaboration. Definitely. This is all about collaboration. We cannot succeed on our own. We need partners, we need supporters all over the world. And most importantly, in the Belt and road, we have to collaborate⁷."

This year's internet conference also discussed issues such as internet plus, sharing economy, information protection, smart city and artificial intelligence.

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 cyberspace   

n.虚拟信息空间，网络空间，计算机化世界

参考例句：

• She travels in cyberspace by sending messages to friends around the world.她利用电子空间给世界各地的朋友们发送信件。
• The teens spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.青少年花费在电脑上的时间比他们和真正的朋友及家人在一起的时间要多。

3 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

4 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

5 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

6 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

7 collaborate   

vi.协作，合作；协调

参考例句：

• The work gets done more quickly when we collaborate.我们一旦合作，工作做起来就更快了。
• I would ask you to collaborate with us in this work.我们愿意请你们在这项工作中和我们合作。