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In contemporary China, the development of the internet information industry is advancing rapidly and thriving.

Adhere to the Party's control of the Internet

All work of newspapers, news agencies, radio stations, television stations, and news websites must reflect the will and views of the Party, uphold the authority of the Party Central Committee, maintain the unity of the Party, and love, protect, and serve the Party.

-- On February 19, 2016, Xi Jinping's speech at the party's news and public opinion work forum

We need to strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over the work of cyberspace communication, ensuring that the cyberspace communication industry always moves forward in the right direction.

-- April 20-21, 2018, Xi Jinping's speech at the National Cyber Security and Informatization Work Conference

Adhere to the principle of serving the people through online communication

To develop the internet information industry, it is necessary to implement the development concept of putting the people at the center. We should adapt to people's expectations and needs, accelerate the popularization of information services, reduce application costs, provide people with accessible, affordable and well used information services, and let hundreds of millions of people have more sense of gain in sharing the fruits of Internet development.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium on Network Security and Informatization on April 19, 2016

The development of the internet and information industry must implement the development concept of putting the people at the center, take enhancing people's well-being as the starting point and foothold of information technology development, and enable the people to have more sense of gain, happiness, and security in information technology development.

-- April 20-21, 2018, Xi Jinping's speech at the National Cyber Security and Informatization Work Conference

Adhere to the path of network governance with Chinese characteristics

We must adhere to the attitude of being responsible to society and the people, strengthen the governance of cyberspace in accordance with the law, strengthen the construction of online content, strengthen positive online promotion, cultivate a positive, healthy, and upward oriented online culture, nourish people's hearts and society with socialist core values and excellent achievements of human civilization, achieve abundant positive energy and high main theme, and create a clean and upright cyberspace for the vast number of netizens, especially young people.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium on Network Security and Informatization on April 19, 2016

To improve the comprehensive governance capacity of the internet, a comprehensive governance grid bureau should be formed with the participation of multiple parties such as party committee leadership, government management, enterprise responsibility, social supervision, and self-discipline of netizens, combined with various means such as economy, law, and technology.

-- April 20-21, 2018, Xi Jinping's speech at the National Cyber Security and Informatization Work Conference

Adhere to coordinated development and security

Network security and informatization complement each other. Security is the prerequisite for development, and development is the guarantee of security. Security and development should be promoted simultaneously. We must recognize that throughout history, many technologies have been "double-edged swords". On the one hand, they can benefit society and the people, and on the other hand, they can also be used by some people to harm public and public interests.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium on Network Security and Informatization on April 19, 2016

It is necessary to correctly handle the relationship between security and development, openness and autonomy, management and service, and constantly improve the ability to grasp the laws of the Internet, guide public opinion on the Internet, control the development of informatization, and guarantee network security, so as to push forward the construction of a network power.

-- On October 9, 2016, Xi Jinping's speech at the 36th collective study of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee

Persisting in positive energy is the overall requirement, being able to manage it is the hard truth, and using it well is the true ability

At present, leading cadres at all levels, especially senior cadres, cannot work effectively if they do not understand the Internet and are not good at using it. Leaders at all levels should learn, understand and use the Internet, and actively plan, promote and guide the development of the Internet.

-- On October 9, 2016, Xi Jinping's speech at the 36th collective study of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee

I have said many times that positive energy is the total requirement, and managing it is the hard truth. Now we need to add one more thing: using it well is a true skill.

-- January 25, 2019, Xi Jinping's speech at the 12th collective study of the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee

Persist in building a strong national cybersecurity barrier

Enhance network security defense and deterrence capabilities. The essence of cybersecurity lies in confrontation, and the essence of confrontation lies in the ability competition between the attack and defense ends. To implement the network security responsibility system, establish network security standards, clarify the protection objects, protection levels, and protection measures. There should be clear accounts of which aspects require heavy military defense and strict prevention, which aspects are guaranteed and moderately guarded by local governments, and which aspects are protected by market forces. They use airplanes and cannons, but we also use large knives and spears here, which is not acceptable. The offensive and defensive forces need to be equal. To use technology for technology, to use technology to manage technology, and to achieve one foot higher than magic and one foot higher than the road.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium on Network Security and Informatization on April 19, 2016

National cybersecurity work should adhere to the principle of putting cybersecurity for the people, relying on the people for cybersecurity, ensuring personal information security, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of citizens in the cyberspace.

-In September 2019, Xi Jinping gave important instructions to the National Cyber Security Awareness Week

Persist in leveraging the leading role driven by informatization

Without network security, there would be no national security, and without informatization, there would be no modernization. To build a strong online country, one must have their own technology and excellent skills; To have rich and comprehensive information services and a thriving network culture; To have a good information infrastructure and form a strong information economy; We need a high-quality team of network security and information technology talents; We should actively carry out bilateral and multilateral Internet international exchanges and cooperation.

-Speech by Xi Jinping at the First Meeting of the Central Leading Group on Cybersecurity and Informatization, February 27, 2014

In today's world, information technology is developing rapidly. If we don't advance, we will retreat, and if we progress slowly, we will also retreat. We need to strengthen the construction of information infrastructure, deepen the integration of information resources, and open up the information "artery" of economic and social development.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium on Network Security and Informatization on April 19, 2016

Adhere to the principle of lawful pipeline network, lawful operation of networks, and lawful internet access

The cyberspace is not an "out of law place". The cyberspace is virtual, but the subject who uses it is real. Everyone should abide by the law and clarify the rights and obligations of all parties. We should adhere to the rule of law, run the Internet according to law, and access the Internet according to law, so that the Internet can operate healthily under the rule of law.

-Speech by Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the Second World Internet Conference on December 16, 2015

We need to promote the network, network and Internet access in accordance with the law, and ensure the healthy operation of the Internet on the track of the rule of law.

-- April 20-21, 2018, Xi Jinping's speech at the National Cyber Security and Informatization Work Conference

Persist in promoting the construction of a community with a shared future in cyberspace

The cyberspace is a common space for human activities, and the future and destiny of cyberspace should be jointly controlled by countries around the world. Countries should strengthen communication, expand consensus, deepen cooperation, and jointly build a community with a shared future in cyberspace.

-Speech by Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the Second World Internet Conference on December 16, 2015

China is willing to work with countries around the world to seize the historical opportunities of the information revolution, cultivate new driving forces for innovative development, create a new era of digital cooperation, create a new pattern of cybersecurity, build a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and work together to create a better future for humanity.

-- On November 23, 2020, Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the World Internet Conference-Internet Development Forum.

Persist in building a loyal, clean, and responsible network information work team

The competition in cyberspace ultimately boils down to talent competition. Building a strong online country without an excellent talent team, without the burst of creativity and vitality of talents, is difficult to succeed.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium on Network Security and Informatization on April 19, 2016

We must continuously enhance the "four consciousnesses", adhere to putting the political construction of the Party in the first place, increase efforts to build a good team, comprehensively and strictly manage the team, select and match leaders at all levels of cyberspace, and provide strong organizational and team guarantees for the development of the cyberspace industry.

-- April 20-21, 2018, Xi Jinping's speech at the National Cyber Security and Informatization Work Conference