By Sharachchandra Bhandary in Kunming
The 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road Initiative has laid stress on collaborative efforts in curbing misinformation and fake news.
Multiple parallel sessions were held on themes “Media Collaboration for High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation,” “Dynamic China and the Belt and Road Initiative,” and “Creative Short Videos and Cross-Cultural Resonance.”
Yusif Sharifzade, head of the International Relations Department at Xalq LLC in Azerbaijan, said that the Belt and Road Initiative is not only about infrastructure but also about connecting people.
Cooperation projects could encompass a wide range of initiatives, from co-producing films to sharing traditional cuisine, he added.
The forum hosted by the People’s Daily in association with the Communist Party of China (CPC) Yunnan Provincial Committee and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province brought 100 plus media professionals from around the world.
A number of speakers were of the view that China’s vitality was evident not only in its economy but also in its culture.
Catherine Gulua, Founder, Director and Editor at Media Center MTAVARI in Georgia, said that people are eager to learn about everything related to ordinary citizens and want to see the real China.
“The region is home to many ethnic groups who live in harmony and it boasts lush greenery and rich natural scenery.”
China remains open to all and serves as a vivid example of innovation, development and new technologies in which everyone can take part, she said.
At the dialogue session, the Short Video Sharing Program along with the promotional videos A Shared Future and Inside China 4 | Where Terraces Meet Tomorrow: Azheke’s Transformation, were unveiled.
After the successful conclusion of the Forum in Kunming, Media Interview and Research Activities, another component of the forum in various cities of China has begun. These activities are being carried out in Beijing, Shanghai, Dali and Chongqing, among others.
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