Digital Silk Road e-commerce cooperation in focus at WIC forum

Digital trade is reshaping global commerce and opening up new avenues for international cooperation.

At the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum, the forum on Digital Silk Road E-commerce Cooperation and Development focused on the growth of digital trade and explored how global e-commerce collaboration is opening new opportunities for businesses and economies.

Participants exchanged views on strengthening digital connectivity, improving cross-border trade facilitation and fostering an open, inclusive and mutually beneficial digital trade ecosystem through Silk Road e-commerce.

The 2026 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum is taking place in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, from July 21 to 22.