Blue Book of Internet and Digital Economy (2025)

Background of Release

The *Blue Book of Internet and Digital Economy (2025)* was released on January 10, 2026, at the Annual Conference of the Chinese Alliance for Innovation of Independent Knowledge Systems in Digital Economics. The conference was co-hosted by the National Academy of Financial and Economic Strategy (NAFES) and the Academy of Internet Economy at Central University of Finance and Economics, alongside the Institute of Users and Markets at China Mobile Research Institute and the Social Sciences Academic Press, drawing experts and scholars from over 20 universities and research institutes.

Structure and Content

The Blue Book is organized into sections covering the general report, theoretical highlights, infrastructure, basic innovation, and business model innovation. It systematically reviews the development status of the internet and digital economy in 2025, analyzes emerging industry trends and challenges, and puts forward corresponding policy recommendations.

Research Focus

The report incorporates theoretical digital economics research and industrial practice into a single unified framework, highlighting digital infrastructure, technology R&D and application, business model innovation, and the integration of digital technologies with the real economy. The publishing institutions also emphasize the vital supporting role of foundational capabilities such as 5G, computing power networks, and big data in advancing high-quality digital economic growth.

Knowledge System Development

The Blue Book serves as a key vehicle for building an independent knowledge system in digital economics. Through report releases, expert seminars, and roundtable dialogues, the Alliance connects discipline systems, theoretical innovation, industrial applications, governance frameworks, and talent cultivation to foster industry-university-research-application synergy.