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Visitors watch a robot performing during the China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

SHIJIAZHUANG -- The China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 was held in Shijiazhuang from Sept. 6 to 8, focusing on the development of the industrial internet. Diverse kinds of robots have attracted the eyes of visitors during the event.

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A visitor competes with a 5G-powered robot in a Go game, known as Weiqi in Chinese, during the China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

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A visitor learns about an LNG patrol robot during the China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

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A visitor watches an AI-powered robot making coffee during the China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

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Visitors view an industrial robot during the China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

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A visitor shakes hands with a humanoid robot during the China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.