(Source: CGTN)

Cyber security is a severe challenge gripping the world. China and other countries have stepped up cooperation to meet it. During the Xi-Trump summit earlier this month, China and the US initiated four dialogue mechanisms, one of which was in cyber security. Chinese President Xi is calling to jointly build a peaceful, secure, open, cooperative and orderly cyberspace.

he two sides have held 8 internet forums since 2007 to discuss the reality and prospects of cooperation. In the 8th forum in 2015, China called for jointly maintaining cyberspace and combating cyber attacks, and promised to share more information with the US.

China has also held the World Internet Conference every year since 2014. At last year's event, China stressed interconnection and shared governance. It stressed maintaining cyber security is the common responsibility for the international community.