Over 160 media representatives, experts, and scholars from 30 countries gathered in Chongqing, China, for the 2024 Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum. Hosted by China Media Group (CMG) and co-organized by China International Television Corporation (CITVC) and the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China’s Chongqing Municipal Committee, the forum centered on the theme “Land Meets Sea: Towards Innovation, Intelligence, and the Future.”
Yuan Jiajun, Party Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, emphasized Chongqing’s ambition to pioneer high-quality development in western China. “Chongqing is actively pioneering innovative reforms to establish a comprehensive, integrated urban governance system,” he stated. “We aspire to be a key area for inland opening and international cooperation.”
Shen Haixiong, Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and President of CMG, highlighted the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) entering its second decade. “CMG has initiated the world’s first international television and media alliance centered around the Silk Road,” he said. “We aim to help global audiences share the wisdom and opportunities that China’s modernization offers.”
Ahmed Nadeem, Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, expressed his organization’s commitment to innovation and cooperation. “Our collaboration with the Belt and Road Media Community is a journey of shared values and mutual growth,” he remarked.
Abdulrahim Suleiman, Secretary-General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union, underscored the importance of technological development and digital transformation in media. “We are committed to working with community members to tackle the challenges posed by artificial intelligence,” he said.
During the forum, several international cooperation projects were signed, marking significant progress in cross-border media collaboration. These included initiatives in animation, AI-powered multilingual program translations, documentary productions about the Yangtze River, and strategic partnerships with media organizations from Hungary and Belarus.
The Silk Road Television Community continues to expand, now encompassing 148 mainstream media institutions across 64 countries and regions. This growing network aims to foster cultural dialogue, exchange, and mutual understanding among peoples worldwide.
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Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum held in China's Chongqing
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