The 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference opens in the city of Xiamen in East China's Fujian province on July 18, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

XIAMEN - The 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference opened in the city of Xiamen in east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday.

Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the conference and delivered a keynote speech.

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Themed on pooling the strength of civilization to forge ahead on a great journey, the two-day conference is co-hosted by the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the Central Commission for Guiding Cultural and Ethical Progress, the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, and the Fujian Provincial People's Government.

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Approximately 800 people, including government officials, representatives from internet companies and social organizations, experts and netizens, are attending the event.