30 years of World Wide Web in China: More inclusive, more intelligent, more future-driven [Video]

BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on China’s three decades of internet development:

In spring three decades ago, a 64k international circuit was opened in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and in one late night, Li Jun, who was on duty that day, realized that he had acquired access to America’s internet. The next morning, he briefed his leaders on this finding — “we are officially connected to the internet.” That day marks China becoming the 77th country with internet connection.

Back then, the scientists who witnessed the historical moment may not have foreseen that internet connection would bring earthshattering changes to the lifestyle of the Chinese people, and the development trajectory of the country.

When the internet was first opened to the public, a landline and a modem were necessary for dial-up internet …