On March 30, 2026, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the World Data Organization (WDO) on its inauguration.

‌Xi Jinping pointed out that the world is embarking on the intelligent era at an accelerated pace, and the role of data as a fundamental resource and innovation driver is becoming increasingly evident. With the tenet of “bridging the data divide, unlocking data’s value, powering the digital economy”, WDO provides a beneficial platform for deepening international data cooperation and improving global data governance.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China will uphold the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, support the role of WDO, and work with all parties to build consensus on data governance rules, promote digital and intelligent technological innovation, facilitate secure, orderly flow and efficient development and utilization of data, support the healthy development of the global digital economy, and enable the benefits of data to better serve people around the world.

Under the theme of jointly building a data cooperation platform and sharing digital development opportunities, the Inaugural Assembly of the WDO was held in Beijing on the same day. WDO’s members include enterprises, universities, think tanks, international organizations, financial institutions and other entities related to the data sector all over the world.