HANGZHOU, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called for a more people-centered approach to internet development amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI).Li made the remarks in a keynote speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Tuesday morning.Highlighting that the World Internet Conference has been held for 13 consecutive years, Li stressed that, despite rapid technological advances, one major question of common concern remains unchanged, namely how to make the internet better serve humanity.Li said the internet is undergoing an intelligent transformation and a systemic leap as it increasingly integrates with AI and other technologies.Stressing the need to place greater emphasis on a people-centered approach to internet development in today's world, Li said the ultimate purpose must be to promote the all-round development of people. He emphasized that internet-related technologies should enhance human capabilities, expand choices, affirm human value and improve well-being, rather than make humans subordinate to technology or exacerbate disparities in human development.Calling for joint efforts to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace, Li said China will continue to pursue innovation through openness, promote technology transfer and knowledge sharing, and work with other countries to foster an open, inclusive and dynamic digital innovation ecosystem.On digital security, Li said China will respect the legitimate cybersecurity concerns of all other countries and work together with them to address security challenges, while opposing the creation of a digital iron curtain.Li also pledged that China will actively implement the Global Development Initiative and support Global South countries in building digital infrastructure and enhancing their digital technology capabilities.About 1,800 participants, including government offici...

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese military official Zhang Shengmin on Tuesday met with visiting Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Beijing.Zhang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, said China is ready to work with Russia to continuously strengthen strategic communication, better safeguard the two countries' respective sovereignty, security and development interests, and effectively safeguard world and regional peace and stability.Belousov said that Russia is ready to continue close coordination with China, strengthen strategic consultations, firmly support each other, expand practical cooperation in various fields, and push for more outcomes in the development of relations between the two countries and the two militaries.

LANZHOU, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Dunhuang, an ancient Silk Road hub in northwest China, has become a focal point for cross-cultural dialogue as the 9th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo opened there on Tuesday.The three-day event has brought together around 1,200 representatives from more than 50 countries and regions. It features forums, cultural exhibitions and artistic performances to showcase Dunhuang's rich culture and promote dialogue on global cultural cooperation.Speaking at the opening ceremony, Shahbaz Khan, director of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, said new models of inter-civilizational exchange are urgently needed to touch people's hearts, ease hostility, bridge divides and foster harmony in our world.Dunhuang not only preserves cultural relics of exceptional rarity and safeguards intangible cultural heritage of exceptional value, but also offers invaluable historical lessons for modern nations seeking common ground while respecting differences, he added.Dunhuang, in Gansu Province, was a meeting place for civilizations in ancient times. Today it still attracts visitors and scholars from around the world who are eager to explore the historical significance of the Mogao Caves.Daren Tang, director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, said Dunhuang's legacy as an important hub on the ancient Silk Road reminds us that culture does not grow in isolation, but through exchange, new ideas and creativity.Alongside the forums, exhibitions showcase cultural and specialty products from different countries, offering a glimpse into diverse cultures and traditions.For exhibitors such as Vietnamese businessman Luong The Vinh, the expo also serves as a channel for exchange at the grassroots level. The expo has helped me expand my sales, and it also gives me a chance to exchange ideas with people from different countries, he said.Since its launch in 2016, the expo has attracted nearly 10,000 participants from more than 12...

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BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese official He Lifeng held talks with Nguyen Thanh Nghi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and secretary of the CPV Central Committee, in Beijing on Monday.The two sides exchanged views on topics such as economic relations between China and Vietnam, and bilateral economic and trade exchanges and cooperation.He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said China is ready to work with Vietnam to jointly implement the important common understandings reached between the general secretaries of the two parties.He, also director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, said China is willing to maintain close strategic communication with Vietnam and deepen economic exchanges and mutual learning from each other's experience to advance the building of a higher-level China-Vietnam community with a shared future.Nguyen Thanh Nghi, also chairman of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies, said Vietnam is willing to work with China to strengthen the synergy of development strategies and cooperation in economy, trade and other fields, and push for greater progress in the relations between the two parties and the two countries.

The body of Liu Yandong, a former Chinese vice premier and state councilor, was cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. She died of illness in Beijing on Oct. 28 at age 81.President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state, including Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi,