China sees boom in Internet economy in 2020 (9)

Photo taken on March 23, 2020 shows an online meeting on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control attended by representatives from China and Latin American and Caribbean countries in Caracas, Venezuela. Normal life has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. However, people managed to stay online to get in touch with each other and continue daily life while they were confined at home. In the meantime, China has been exploring new growth areas in the digital economy and harnessing the boom in the Internet economy to promote the integrated development of the digital economy and the real economy, while fostering new industries and new business forms. (Xinhua/Salgado)