Graphics: Booming digital industry in China

The second Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) opened in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Thursday with theme "Digital Trade Connecting the World." It is the only national-level international exhibition in China themed on digital trade.

The internet-based economy has become a major growth engine for the country marching toward modernization. The number of internet users in China has reached 1.079 billion as of June 2023, with an internet penetration rate of 76.4 percent.