The 2024 Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum, organized by China Media Group (CMG) in partnership with China International Television Corporation (CITVC) and the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee’s Publicity Department, took place on Wednesday in Chongqing, southwest China.
Under the theme “Land Meets Sea: Towards Innovation, Intelligence, and the Future,” the forum attracted 160 participants, including representatives from domestic and international media organizations, experts, and scholars from 30 countries and regions.
Yuan Jiajun, party secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, opened the event alongside Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the CPC Central Committee’s Publicity Department and president of CMG, as well as Ahmed Nadeem of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union and Abdulrahim Suleiman of the Arab States Broadcasting Union. Together, they also launched an exhibition celebrating 75 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China through Chinese classic animations.
Yuan emphasized Chongqing’s focus on innovative reforms to develop a comprehensive urban governance system while promoting rural revitalization and new urbanization efforts.
Chongqing is positioning itself as a leader in high-quality development in western China, aiming to become a hub for inland opening, international collaboration, and deep reforms. Yuan highlighted the city’s ambitions to enhance its role as an international communications center, develop global communication brands, and use technology to foster media innovation and cultural exchange, aligning with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Shen Haixiong noted that 2024 marks the second decade since President Xi Jinping introduced the BRI. CMG, as the world’s largest international media organization, has founded the Belt and Road Media Community, the first global television and media alliance centered on the Silk Road.
Shen highlighted CMG’s commitment to deepening media collaboration along the Silk Road, building platforms for international cooperation, and advancing digital civilization to share opportunities arising from China’s modernization with a global audience.
Ahmad Nadim, of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, praised the partnership with the Belt and Road Media Community as a foundation of shared values and mutual growth. He reaffirmed the union’s focus on climate change, social cohesion, and enhancing media credibility through innovation and cooperation.
Abdulrahim Suleiman of the Arab States Broadcasting Union underscored the importance of technological advancements and digital transformation in media. He expressed interest in strengthening collaboration with China to address challenges such as artificial intelligence and promote regional prosperity and stability.
The forum saw the signing of multiple international agreements, including projects like an animation exhibition marking China’s 75th anniversary, AI-driven multilingual TV program translations, documentaries on the Yangtze River, and partnerships with media organizations in Hungary, Belarus, and other countries.
Additionally, experts, scholars, and media leaders engaged in discussions on topics like generative AI’s impact on media transformation and the role of media in fostering a shared future for humanity. Additionally, CMG projects and local Chongqing initiatives were showcased to a global audience.
Moreover, the Silk Road Television Community has expanded to include 148 media institutions from 64 countries and regions, creating a robust network that integrates resources for television production, broadcasting, translation, and cross-border collaboration.
Related Posts
