President,

20 years ago, the World Summit on the Information Society mapped out a vision for Information Society that is people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented. Thanks to the collective efforts of all countries， this vision is gradually coming to fruition.

Over the past two decades, China has actively implemented the WSIS outcomes, promoted digital innovation, access, and application, and shared digital dividends with the international community. Through open-source cooperation, China has also fostered inclusive partnerships under the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, which have helped countries in the Global South implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

As the digital and smart transformations sweep across the world, it is necessary for the international community to coordinate actions and seize opportunities to address challenges and shape a better, more prosperous, and sustainable future.

First, we need an inclusive Information Society that delivers benefits to all. We wish to deepen cooperation with all partners to develop new infrastructure, such as 5G network, computing infrastructure, and satellite internet, enhance the resilience of international submarine cables, and strengthen capacity-building for developing countries to bridge the digital divide.

Second, we need an open Information Society that is shared by all. We wish to work with all partners to foster an open and cooperative innovation ecosystem for digital industries, remove barriers that impede the flow of innovation inputs, further integrate innovation, emerging technologies, such as AI, with industrial innovation, and ensure that the benefits generated are shared by all people.

Third, we need an Information Society that is green and environmentally friendly. We wish to work with all partners to advance the synergistic progress of digital and green transformations to effectively address global challenges, such as climate change and resource scarcity, and to harness ICTs to empower all countries, especially developing ones, to achieve the SDGs.

President,

The Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping advocates staying committed to five core concepts: sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, people-centered approach, and real results, which are highly consistent with the consensus of the World Summit on the Information Society. On December 9, over 40 countries jointly established the Group of Friends of Global Governance here at the UN headquarters. Just days ago, the ITU adopted a decision to hold the 2027 World Radio Communication Conference in Shanghai, China. China stands ready to work with all partners to uphold multilateralism and enhance international cooperation to turn this vision into reality, and jointly advance toward a community with a shared future for humankind.