Expo showcases nation's digitalization accomplishments

An exhibition showcasing China's transformation into a digitalized nation opened on Sunday in Fuzhou, capital of East China's Fujian province, on the sidelines of the second Digital China Summit.

The exhibition, covering an area of 62,000 square meters, attracted a total of 452 businesses and government departments, who showcased their latest accomplishments in e-governance, digital economy, industrial internet, artificial intelligence, and smart city development.

Digital technology such as 5G networks, facial recognition, driverless vehicles, and delivery robots attracted a lot of attention at the fair, which is slated to run until May 9.

The summit, which will be held from May 6 to 8, will serve as a platform for China's policies on IT development, showcasing e-government and digital economy achievements and facilitating theoretical and practical discussions on building a digital China.

China's digital economy was valued at 31.3 trillion yuan in 2018, accounting for 34.8 percent of the nation's GDP, according to a recent report released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The figure represents a year-on-year growth of 20.9 percent, the report said.