2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of the Internet and the 25th anniversary of China's connection to the Internet. During this time, China has grown from a latecomer in the Internet world to a major cyber power with 900 million Internet users and a group of globally renowned Internet companies, affirming itself as an important country in cyberspace. n
While China's Internet is developing at a rapid pace, it also faces significant cybersecurity challenges such as threats to personal data protection and critical information infrastructure, and cybercrime. President Xi Jinping pointed out that "without cybersecurity, there will be no national security or stable economic and social operations, and the interests of the majority of the people will not be guaranteed." Addressing these challenges not only concerns China's cyber sovereignty, but also benefits its 900 million netizens and the healthy development of the Internet industry. 
As a common challenge facing the international community, ensuring cybersecurity is the shared responsibility and obligation of governments, the private sector, and users; thus enhancing international communication and cooperation is an important step in this regard. In his congratulatory letter to the 2019 World Internet Congress, President Xi said, "It is the shared responsibility of the international community to develop, use, and govern the Internet well for the benefit of mankind. All countries should keep abreast of the latest developments, courageously shoulder the responsibility for Internet development, meet its risks and challenges together, jointly promote global cyberspace governance, and work together to build a community of shared