Wuzhen, home of World Internet Conference/Summit

[ahojunk]

great effort

Of what?

What are you talking about?

 

[TaiShang]

Xi’s initiatives on cyberspace governance highlight Chinese wisdom
(People's Daily) 08:56, November 18, 2016

The goal of building an equal, innovative, open and safer cyberspace that Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward for global Internet governance at the start of the World Internet Conference (WIC) injects Chinese wisdom into the construction of a cyberspace community of common destiny, the People’s Daily commented on Thursday.

Xi called for building a cyberspace community of common destiny featuring equality and respect, innovative development, openness and sharing, as well as security and order on Wednesday while giving a speech via livestream video to the opening ceremony of the third WIC in the riverside town of Wuzhen in East China's Zhejiang Province, pledging China’s cooperation with the international community.

The Internet has brought earthshaking changes to the thinking of human beings, their lifestyle, as well as the global architecture of economy, interest and security, the commentary pointed out, while admitting that though the booming technology innovation and application have prevailed, the lingering imbalance, spawned rules, and disorder pose challenges to the global Internet space.

The paper added that the global cyberspace is also threatened by risks like disclosure of private information, infringement of personal privacy and intellectual property, rampant cyber crimes, cyber attacks, cyber terrorism and other unresolved public hazards.

What’s more, the current cyberspace management rules can not address needs of the majority of countries, the article stressed, urging that widening information gap between different nations and regions must be narrowed down first in order to build a cyberspace community of common destiny.

Of the four targets raised by Xi, “equality and respect” servers as the primary requirement, the article said, explaining that the present conflicts and imbalances in global cyberspace require a stronger institutional architecture, a multilateral, democratic and transparent reform of the Internet governance system, as well as more trust and cooperation among stakeholders under the framework of cyberspace sovereignty.

The “innovative development” is an indigenous demand for the industry, according to the paper. It explained that in order to cope with the global imbalance in Internet technologies, the world has to resort to innovation for all-shared benefits.

The world should share the Internet technologies and applications by updating the mindset, ideology and rules, breaking the monopoly of core technologies and standards and encouraging more competition in core technologies, standards and products, thus building a transparent, balanced and secure cyberspace, the article advised.

An “open and shared” Internet is necessary because the Internet technology can only be advanced in application and communication, commented the article.

It further pointed out that the sharing economy, inclusive finance, intelligent health care, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and a host of other dividends brought by an open Internet can lead the world toward a community of common destiny and shared prosperity.

A “secure and orderly” Internet environment is the basic precondition for cyberspace community, the paper added, stressing the importance of proper settlement of cyberspace threats like information leakage, cyber espionage and Internet fraud.

Each country, especially the developing ones, should join hands to crack down on universal hazards like Internet attacks and online terrorism, maintain a clean and orderly domestic cyber environment and sustain the peace and stability of international cyberspace, it underlined.

The article analyzed that though China is a major Internet user, it is not yet an Internet power in the world. Like most countries in the Third World, China faces both opportunities and challenges presented by Internet development.

Amid such backdrop, China will not only contribute products, technologies and market, but also systems, culture and ideas to build an interconnected cyberspace community of shared destiny, so that the Internet could bring more bonus to the world, the article concluded.

 

[ahojunk]

3rd World Internet Conference opens with President Xi's message
2016-11-17 10:59 | CCTV | Editor: Feng Shuang

Related readings:

The third World Internet Conference has just got underway. But what are the highlights of this year's event? And, what new proposals have been tabled from China?

The third world internet conference opened with a key video message sent from Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on his way to Latin America for the APEC leaders' meeting in Peru. He advocated for deeper international cooperation in cyberspace and to build a common destiny of common future in cyberspace.

Senior CPC official Liu Yunshan further elaborated on this.

"We should regard the 'respect of internet sovereignty' as a basic principle, and safeguard countries' equal rights and power in cyberspace in terms of development, participation and governance arrangements," he said.

Internet-related industries have also become a key growth engine for China's economy, as the country is undergoing a tough economic transformation and upgrading.

"E-commerce is simply using internet technologies, internet thinking and is aware that the future economy will be fully based on the internet. E-commerce companies created a business model that is suitable for the future,"said Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group.

The Chinese government has been advocating massive campaigns to integrate traditional sectors like manufacturing and agriculture, as well as service sectors with the booming internet industries.

 

[AndrewJin]

Wuzhen Rocks!

 

[cirr]

Wuzhen Rocks!

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Do they still charge you an arm and a leg for entrance?

Admission used to be an 100 yuan affair for every visitor to the town.

 

[AndrewJin]

Do they still charge you an arm and a leg for entrance?

Admission used to be an 100 yuan affair for every visitor to the town.

i don't know the current policy.....
I've been when I was a junior middle school student...
All i remember is the people mountain people sea there.

 

[AndrewJin]

You don't need to bring a ticket, get your hand stamped or flash a driver's license for admission to one tourist destination in China. All visitors need is something they can't lose — their face.

Baidu, a Chinese tech company, began testing facial recognition technology last week in Wuzhen, a historic town with classic canals and architecture. The area receives millions of visitors each year.


The technology has shortened wait times and added convenience for guests. So far feedback has been positive, according to Baidu (BIDU, Tech30) and the Wuzhen Tourism Co.

When a visitor arrives, their photo is taken and uploaded to a database. When he or she attempts to access certain parts of the town, a tablet attached to the entry gates records video. It then send a few frames to the cloud, where artificial intelligence identifies if the person seeking access is authorized. This all happens in 0.6 of a second, according to Baidu. The technology is accurate 99.77% of the time.

"You always have your face with you," Baidu chief scientist Andrew Ng told CNNMoney. "Facial recognition, while not a panacea, has a lot of strengths that other authentication methods don't."

Using biometrics for authorization is nothing new. Fingerprint scanners have long been used, but they aren't always effective. For example, it's harder to authorize on older users due to how aging changes fingertips.

Meanwhile, some iris-scanning technology can be tricked by printing out a photo of a human eye. Baidu's technology, however, detects when a person isn't live so someone can't beat the system.

Baidu isn't the only company using a person's face for authentication. Microsoft lets users sign into some of its Surface tablets with facial recognition technology.

In September, Uber began requiring U.S. drivers to snap a selfie before their first ride of the day to prevent fraud and protect drivers' accounts. If the photo a driver submits doesn't match what's on file, Uber will block the account until the situation is resolved.

MasterCard has tested using facial recognition to verify its cardholders' identities and make online shopping easier. It will formally launch its program in the first half of 2017, according to a spokeswoman.

Ng said Baidu will allow partners to use its technology, too. One partner is already developing a way to use it to enter the home. Rather than relying on a physical key or punching a code into a door, the door would automatically unlock once a person -- with granted access -- approaches. Ng imagines this will be useful for short-term rentals.

He also sees facial recognition technology as a way to prevent ticket scalping. When you buy a ticket to an event, organizers could require an image of your face and then verify it when you attempt to enter the venue.

Another way Baidu is using the tech: to help Chinese partners grant loans to customers via smartphones. The company uses facial recognition technology to confirm who is using the phone, rather relying on a password.

Wuzhen Internet Intl Convention Centre
Wuzhen Town, Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province

 

[艹艹艹]

Leading internet scientific & technological achievements released at 3rd WIC
2016-11-17Source: Xinhua

A representative of Alibaba Group introduces a big data cloud computing platform during a release ceremony of world leading internet scientific and technological achievements at the 3rd World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

A representative of Microsoft introduces HoloLens technology during a release ceremony of world leading internet scientific and technological achievements at the 3rd World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

A representative of the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences introduces Cambricon-1A Chip during a release ceremony of world leading internet scientific and technological achievements at the 3rd World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

A representative of IBM introduces a brain-inspired computer during a release ceremony of world leading internet scientific and technological achievements at the 3rd World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

A representative introduces Baidu's artificial intelligence technology during a release ceremony of world leading internet scientific and technological achievements at the 3rd World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

Jiang Yang, vice president of Tencent, talks about its innovative WeChat Ecosystem, such as the WeChat Public Platform and WeChat Pay at the release ceremony, Nov 16. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

The release ceremony for world leading internet scientific and technological achievements, a highlight of this year’s ongoing World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China’s Zhejiang province, Nov 16, combined speakers with informative graphics. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

A representative of Tesla introduces an automated assistance driving system during a release ceremony of world leading internet scientific and technological achievements at the 3rd World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]
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