Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Digital Education Conference and delivers a speech, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

WUHAN, May 14 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 World Digital Education Conference kicked off on Wednesday in the city of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

China attaches great importance to the development of digital education, said Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

China, which is accelerating its efforts to become a leading country in education, will continue to promote digital transformation and intelligent upgrading in the education sector, he said.

China is building a modern digital education system that is fairer, of higher quality, more intelligent, and accessible to all for lifelong learning, Ding added.

Ding called for seizing the momentum of educational development in the era of intelligence, deepening international cooperation in digital education, and accelerating the implementation of the Global Digital Compact introduced by the United Nations.

The 2025 World Digital Education Conference, themed "Education Development and Transformation: The Era of Intelligence," will run through Friday.

The opening ceremony brought together over 600 participants, including government officials from China and abroad, heads of international organizations, representatives from universities, primary and secondary schools, and experts and scholars. ■