BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday announced China's decision to apply to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement.

China attaches great importance to international cooperation on digital economy and stands ready to work with all parties for the healthy and orderly development of digital economy, Xi made the remarks while addressing the 16th Group of 20 Leaders' Summit via video link in Beijing.

China has put forth the Global Initiative on Data Security, Xi said, calling for joint efforts to discuss and develop international rules for digital governance that reflect the will and respect the interests of all sides, and actively foster an open, fair, just and non-discriminatory environment for digital development.