Former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke gives a speech at the ongoing third World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. [Photo/China Daily]

The small water town of Wuzhen has attracted global attention by hosting the event. [Photo/China Daily]

A visitor talks to a robot at The Light of Internet expo. [Photo/China Daily]

Foreign delegates walk along the ancient streets of Wuzhen. [Photo/China Daily]

A robot is showcased at the event. [Photo/China Daily]

A customer tests a "face swiping" system through which she can make a payment online during an expo at the Wuzhen event. [Photo/China Daily]

A volunteer at the conference takes a picture with Sohu.com's CEO Zhang Chaoyang, who was doing an interview. [Photo/China Daily]

Lei Jun (third from right), founder and CEO of Xiaomi Corp at the conference. [Photo/China Daily]