China Telecom will step up push to promote the integration of cloud computing and telecom network technologies, as the major Chinese telecom carrier moves to help build a sound digital telecom infrastructure for digital China.

Ke Ruiwen, chairman of China Telecom, said at the fifth Digital China Summit, which kicked off in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Saturday, that the traditional architecture, which features separate cloud and network technologies, cannot meet the large-scale cloud requirements brought about by the rapid development of the digital economy.

Cloud-network integration has become the core feature of digital information infrastructure, and original and leading technological breakthroughs in areas such as software, chips and operating systems are needed to help drive the development of digital China.

The two-day fifth Digital China Summit, held both online and offline, focuses on new innovation-driven changes and new digitalization-led landscapes in pursuing the Digital China initiative. It also features an exhibition showcasing the latest digital products and achievements.