CCTV+ signs memorandum of cooperation with DRC national broadcaster

The CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+) of the China Media Group (CMG) on Thursday signed a memorandum of cooperation with the national broadcaster of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Xi'an, the provincial capital of northwest China's Shaanxi.

Li Xia, CEO of CCTV+, and Sylvie Elenge Nyembo, director general of the Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC), jointly signed the agreement between the two organizations, at a ceremony held during the 13th Global Video Media Forum (VMF).

Fan Yun, deputy editor-in-chief of the CMG and editor-in-chief of the China Global Television Network (CGTN), and Patrick Muyaya, minister of communication and media and spokesperson for the government of the DRC, also witnessed the signing of the document.

The cooperation deal came during the two-day 13th VMF, which gathered hundreds of government officials, leaders of international organizations, and representatives of major media outlets under the theme "Building Consensus for Shared Benefits: Media's Role in Global Governance."

The forum also saw the inauguration meeting of the Global South Media Partners Mechanism, a new initiative launched by CMG which aims to promote deeper collaboration among Global South media and enhance the discourse power of the Global South.

Established by 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.

The CCTV+ is the first and leading video news agency in China that offers domestic news content and a Chinese perspective on international news. It provides quality news footage, live signals and extensive archives to global media organizations and production companies.

The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Monday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, went up 0.79 percent to 98.382 at 15:00 (2000 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro dropped to 1.1707 dollars from 1.1819 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound fell to 1.3422 dollars from 1.3475 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 157.23 Japanese yen, higher than 155.95 Japanese yen in the previous session. The U.S. dollar increased to 0.7784 Swiss francs from 0.7679 Swiss francs, and it added to 1.3673 Canadian dollars from 1.363 Canadian dollars.

The U.S. dollar was up to 9.1347 Swedish Kronor from 9.02 Swedish Kronor.