A woman stands in the China Telecom booth at the 7th World Internet Conference on 23 November 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman stands in the China Telecom booth at the 7th World Internet Conference on 23 November 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China’s state-run World Internet Conference sees ‘quietest’ year ever amid coronavirus pandemic

  • Just over 130 companies take part in this year’s World Internet Conference, compared to more than 600 last year
  • Coronavirus pandemic takes centre stage, with speakers praising China’s success in controlling the spread of the virus

Yujie XueMinghe Hu
Yujie Xue in Wuzhenand Minghe Hu in Wuzhen

Updated: 10:33pm, 24 Nov, 2020

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A woman stands in the China Telecom booth at the 7th World Internet Conference on 23 November 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman stands in the China Telecom booth at the 7th World Internet Conference on 23 November 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
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