The second Digital China Summit will be held in Fuzhou, capital of South China's Fujian province from May 6 to 8, 2019, according to a press conference at the State Council Information Office of China (SCIO) on Tuesday.

With an overarching theme of "New Dynamics, New Development, New Achievements Empowered by Information," the summit aims to promote a modern economic system countrywide through high-quality development, modernization of the national governance system, strength in cyberspace, building a digital nation and a smart society, said Yang Xiaowei, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). 

Speaking at an April 2 press conference, Yang stated that this development will allow the public to share the fruits of reform and opening-up.

The second Digital China Summit aims to serve as a platform to issue China's policies on IT development, display the achievements of e-government and digital economy, and exchange theoretical and practical experiences in building a digital China, said Yang.

The summit will consist of forums, an exhibition and an innovation contest, Yang said, naming sub-forum themes including digital health, network technology, satellite applications, digital ecology, and industrial internet.

The summit is co-organized by the CAC, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Fujian People's Government.

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