Inaugural meeting of Global South Media Partners Mechanism opens in Xi'an

The Global South Media Partners Mechanism Inauguration Meeting and the 13th Global Video Media Forum (VMF) opened in Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi in northwest China on Thursday.

Themed "Building Consensus for Shared Benefits: Media's Role in Global Governance," the two-day event gathers hundreds of government officials, leaders of international organizations, and representatives of major media outlets across the Global South to exchange views on enhancing the voice of developing countries, promoting fairness and equity in international communication, and sharing compelling stories of peace and development.

The event also marks the official launch of the Global South Media Partners Mechanism, contributing wisdom and strength to building a better and brighter shared future for humanity.

Promoting equal consultation, common development, and enhancing the discourse power of developing countries is the very purpose of establishing the Global South Media Partners Mechanism and the consensus of Global South countries.

Heads of several media organizations from Global South countries, leaders of international media organizations, and diplomatic envoys to China have either addressed the event or sent video messages.

Established by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+) in 2011, the VMF focuses on video content dissemination and technological innovations and serves as a key annual exchange platform for global media users and partners. The event has now evolved into a premier global forum, attracting extensive participation from media organizations and professionals worldwide.

This year's edition is jointly sponsored by CCTV+, the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xi'an Municipal Committee, and the China Media Group Shaanxi Bureau, with help from China Global Television Network.

Inaugural meeting of Global South Media Partners Mechanism opens in Xi'an

Inaugural meeting of Global South Media Partners Mechanism opens in Xi'an

Inaugural meeting of Global South Media Partners Mechanism opens in Xi'an

Inaugural meeting of Global South Media Partners Mechanism opens in Xi'an

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on Monday held in-depth discussions in Paris on recent developments in China-France economic and financial cooperation and other issues of common concern.

He, the Chinese lead person of the China-France High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue, said China is ready to work with France to implement the important consensus reached by Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron. He called for further deepening of exchanges and cooperation in economic and financial fields, and for promoting the steady and sustained development of bilateral economic relations.

He also briefed the French side on the China-U.S. economic and trade talks.

Lescure, France's lead person of the dialogue, said France attaches great importance to cooperation with China and is willing to work with the Chinese side to advance pragmatic cooperation in economic and financial fields and achieve greater progress.

China, France pledge to deepen economic, financial cooperation