A visitor experiences a new product at the Global Digital Economy Conference 2024 held in Beijing on July 3, 2024. The conference runs from July 2 to July 5, featuring the latest digital technologies and products. Beijing, as its host city, is a national hub for innovation and international exchanges, with its digital economy reaching 1.8 trillion yuan in 2023, up 8.5 percent from the previous year. Photo: VCG