A formation of three carrier-based J-15 fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) delivered a debut performance as the latest models of the jet series made their inaugural appearance at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in south China on Tuesday.
Also known as Airshow China, the country's premier aviation event is running from Tuesday to Sunday in Zhuhai, a coastal city in Guangdong Province, with this also marking the first time the PLA Navy's has appeared at the airshow with its naval-based aircraft.
The formation, consisting of one J-15D and two J-15T fighter jets, flew over the Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, displaying the advanced capabilities of the aircraft with a refueling and landing demonstration.
Though similar in appearance, the three J-15 aircraft serve different functions, and all are fully domestically developed.
The navy also arranged displays of air assault operations by the Z-20J shipborne helicopter and the Z-8C transport helicopter, carrying naval marine units and related equipment.
Additionally, the navy also exhibited the Z-9F shipborne anti-submarine helicopter and Y-8 anti-submarine patrol aircraft, as well as several shipborne weapons systems and maritime rescue and survival equipment, most of which are being publicly unveiled for the first time.
The J-15, also known as "Flying Shark," is an updated version of the fourth-generation carrier-based fighter jet independently developed by China for its navy, which completed its maiden flight back from the Liaoning aircraft carrier back in 2012.
New J-15 fighter jet models perform aerobatic display in debut at Zhuhai airshow
Senior executives from international broadcasting associations and mainstream media professionals shared their insights on how to boost the influence of the Global South during the 12th Global Video Media Forum (VMF) held in east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The two-day VMF event gathered around 200 representatives from mainstream media outlets and international organizations from more than 60 countries and regions in the coastal city of Quanzhou, known as an historic trading port and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The forum saw the release of the Joint Initiative for Media Dialogue and Cooperation of the Global South, which aims to build a Global South narrative system and amplify the voices of its media, and foster mutual learning and exchanges to drive the shared prosperity of Global South civilizations.
At a special dialogue session on Tuesday afternoon, media leaders from various countries and organizations put forward their perspectives on how to better tell the stories of the Global South.
Ahmed Nadeem, Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, said that Global South media outlets should develop creative ways of delivering content so as to showcase their diverse cultures.
Juan Carlos Isaza, Managing Director of the Latin American Information Alliance, said his association stands ready to expand cooperation and share its news resources with more global partners.
Also attending was Ian Phillips, Director of the News and Media Division under the United Nations Department of Global Communications, who said the media need to invest more in the Global South, and called for a "rebalancing" in the world, urging developed countries to provide more support to the Global South on key issues like climate.
Neville Choi, a representative of the Pacific Islands News Association, pointed to the emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence but said countries in the Global South should always look to promote their cultural heritage.
Meanwhile, Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO of the African Union of Broadcasting, said the media should play a bigger role in filling the knowledge gap between people from different backgrounds.
Abdelrahim Suleiman, Director General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union, said greater media cooperation across the Global South is an opportunity to connect the Arab world and bring all developing countries together for common development.
Hosted by CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+) under the theme "Intelligence Without Frontiers, Vision Beyond The Horizon -- Media's Role in Communication and Cultural Exchange," the forum also saw in-depth discussions on the application and governance of artificial intelligence technologies in the media sector.
Launched by CCTV+ in 2011, the VMF has grown into a premier platform for media professionals from around the world to discuss the latest trends in video content communication and innovation, and aims to foster greater interaction and collaboration between domestic and international media.
Int'l media leaders share insights on boosting influence of Global South
