Guiyang in Southwest China's Guizhou province launched a week of activities to raise awareness of cybersecurity issues on Sept 19.

Cybersecurity has been a major focus of Chinese government policy in 2016, particularly following President Xi Jinping’s appearance at a cybersecurity symposium in April where he urged local governments, companies, social organizations and netizens to do more to promote cybersecurity best practice.

The week of activities in Guiyang is designed to publicize various different issues associated with cybersecurity, including those affecting the financial, legal, education and telecommunications industries.

Xie Nian, deputy publicity director of Guizhou province, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

A delegation visits a cybersecurity exhibition on Sept 19. [Photo/news.gog.cn]

Chen Ming, vice governor of Guizhou province, announces the start of the cybersecurity awareness week on Sept 19. [Photo/news.gog.cn]

Xie Nian, deputy publicity director of Guizhou province, delivers a speech on Sept 19. [Photo/news.gog.cn]

Edited by Dominic Morgan