第三世界互联网大会于星期三开幕

The third World Internet Conference has begun in China's eastern town of Wuzhen. The three-day conference will have over 16-hundred participants, who will discuss the future of the digital economy.

A total of 16 sessions on 20 topics will be held, covering the Internet economy, innovation and international cooperation. This year's conference will feature the leaders of some of the world's top tech firms, including Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. Foreign firms such as LinkedIn, Microsoft and Nokia will also take part.

Foreign government officials and telecom regulators have been invited. They will brainstorm on ways to better govern cyberspace.