From August 25 to 26, 2022, the 5th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation was held in Beijing, China in a mixed on-line/offline mode. The discussion board was co-hosted by the National Radio and Television Administration of China, the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality and the African Union of Broadcasting. More than 240 delegates from the federal government departments, media establishments, audio-video enterprises, diplomatic missions from China and 42 African international locations, the African Union Commission and the African Union of Broadcasting attended the discussion board.
The Main Venue of the Forum
President Xi Jinping of China and President Macky Sall of Senegal despatched congratulatory letters to this Forum, in which they spoke extremely of the Forum s conducive function in advancing the dialogue and cooperation between Chinese and African media, selling mutual studying between the civilizations, and deepening the China-Africa complete strategic and cooperative partnership. The letters will present new impetus to China-Africa media Cooperation in the brand new period.
This yr marks the ten anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation. In deep appreciation to look again upon the fruitful outcomes, each side have achieved over the previous decade. Government departments of each side have established common efficient communication channels to reinforce understanding of one another’s insurance policies and concepts. Media organizations have been engaged in cooperation in information protection and different co-productions to collectively inform tales of mutual friendship. Translated audio-video works have been embraced by the viewers, bringing the hearts of the peoples nearer. The Satellite TV Project for 10,000 African Villages and the Integrated Digital Switch-over Project have been acceleratory to the event of the broadcasting sector in Africa, and a profit to the African individuals. China additionally carried out a collection of coaching packages for African media professionals to share sensible information and strengthen personnel exchanges. Cooperations between the 2 sides have gotten increasingly efficient and increasing to higher depth and new areas, together with new media and new applied sciences. Successful collaboration in the media area has develop into an integral a part of the general China-Africa cooperation, and has made vigorous contributions to the all-round improvement of China-Africa relations.
The media on each side have been upholding the spirit of pleasant cooperation and dealing constantly to safeguard equity and justice, telling tales about China-Africa cooperation in the brand new period and shouldering tasks to advance international improvement, promote frequent values of mankind and actively create a global public opinion environment of cohesive improvement and cooperation.
Chinese and African media may also promote innovation convergence and deepen cooperation in areas of digital expertise and digital financial system to strengthen exchanges, share alternatives and enhance digital governance capabilities.
The two-day occasion additionally featured an exhibition of “A Decade of Achievements: China-Africa Media Cooperation (2012-2022).”
Themed “New Vision, New Development, and New Cooperation,” the Forum held periods on media improvement coverage, content material cooperation and innovation in addition to new expertise utility, and digital convergence.
The Forum revealed a joint declaration that reviewed the last decade of achievements of China-Africa media cooperation. In mapping the prospects and plans for future media improvement, it proposed 5 initiatives, together with deepening cooperation and communication, supporting international improvement, telling tales of China-Africa friendship, selling digital media improvement, and strengthening youth exchanges.
