Media Friends from Around the World Gather in China! 🎉
Hey there! Did you hear about the big event in China? Let me tell you all about it!
Recently, in the city of Chongqing in China, over 160 media professionals, experts, and scholars from 30 countries came together for a cool event called the Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum. Sounds fancy, right? But what does it all mean?
What’s the Belt and Road Initiative? 🌐
First, imagine if countries were friends holding hands across the world. The Belt and Road Initiative (we can call it BRI) is a big plan started by China to connect many countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. It’s like building bridges of friendship through trade, culture, and now, media!
So, What Happened at the Summit? 🧐
At the summit in Chongqing (which is a super important city in southwest China), media people talked about how to share stories and news with each other. They discussed cool topics like:
- Generative AI and Media Transformation: This is about how computers can help create news and stories!
- Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind: That’s a big way of saying they want to work together for a better world.
They also signed agreements to work on projects together, like:
- Making awesome animations to celebrate China’s 75th birthday! 🎂
- Translating TV programs into many languages using AI. 🤖
- Creating documentaries about the Yangtze River, which is a famous river in China. 🌊
Why Is This Important? 🤔
When media companies from different countries work together, we get to hear more stories from around the world! It’s like having new friends tell you exciting tales. Plus, they can use new technologies to make news and shows even cooler.
Who’s Involved? 👥
Some important people attended the event, like:
- Yuan Jiajun: He’s a leader in Chongqing who wants the city to be the best it can be!
- Shen Haixiong: He’s the president of China Media Group (CMG), which is like China’s big television and radio company.
- Ahmed Nadeem and Abdulrahim Suleiman: They are leaders from big broadcasting unions in the Asia-Pacific and Arab regions.
Fun Fact! 📺
Did you know that the Silk Road Television Community now includes 148 media companies from 64 countries? That’s a lot of TV stations working together!
What Does This Mean for You? 🌟
Well, in the future, you might get to watch new shows from different countries, learn about other cultures, and maybe even make friends from around the world!
Isn’t it exciting to think about how connected our world is becoming?
So, keep your eyes open for new and interesting programs on TV and online. The world is getting closer, and there’s so much to explore! 🚀
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Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum held in China's Chongqing
cgtn.com
