BEIJING, July 4 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The 2025 Global Digital Economy Conference (GDEC 2025) opened on July 2nd in Beijing. Held under the theme “Building a Digital-Friendly City,” the conference attracted thousands of participants, including over 300 international guests from more than 50 countries and major international organizations.
At the opening ceremony, Beijing, in collaboration with over 40 partner cities from regions including Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, jointly launched the Global Digital Economy City Alliance. Focusing on key issues such as the development of digital infrastructure, cross-border data governance, AI ethics, and smart city applications, the Alliance seeks to deepen collaboration among city clusters, jointly build industrial ecosystems, and promote innovations in digital governance. The establishment of the Alliance marks a shift in digital economy cooperation — from bilateral exchanges to multilateral coordination, and from project-based initiatives to institutionalized mechanisms.