On November 20, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent congratulations to the opening ceremony of the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit via video link.

Xi Jinping pointed out that currently, the rapid advancement of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence gaining momentum, has significantly enhanced humanity's ability to understand and reshape the world. At the same time, it has brought a series of unpredictable risks and challenges. He said, "We should seize the trends of digitalization, networking, and intelligentization, embrace innovation as the primary driver, uphold security as the baseline requirement, and pursue inclusiveness as the core value. Efforts must be accelerated to promote innovative, secure, and inclusive development in cyberspace, working together to usher in a brighter digital future." China is ready to join hands with all countries to seize the historic opportunity presented by the information revolution, work together to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and bring more benefits to the people and the world through the Internet.

The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opened on the same day in Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province. With the theme "Embracing a People-Centered and AI-for-Good Digital Future - Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", the event was hosted by the World Internet Conference and organized by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.