AKP Kunming, September 16, 2025 --

In a major effort to foster international collaboration and dialogue, People’s Daily is hosting two significant events this week: the 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road and the 11th ASEAN Plus Three (10+3) Media Cooperation Forum.

The opening ceremony of the 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road was held this morning in Kunming, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China, under the leadership of H.E. Zheng Jianbang, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, Yunnan provincial leaders and the President of People’s Daily.

The event gathered around 500 participants, including media professionals, policymakers, business leaders, and academics, among them some 200 foreign delegates from 87 countries, as well as six media representatives from Cambodia.

Now in its tenth year, the Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road has become a premier global platform for fostering media dialogue. 

This year’s theme, “Shared Media Responsibility for Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilisations,” will guide discussions on the media’s evolving role in a complex global landscape. 

Sessions are set to address critical topics such as the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence and strategies for enhancing regional and global communication.

The forum's discussions will focus on strengthening the 10+3 cooperation mechanism, with a particular emphasis on cultivating an “Asian Consciousness” and applying “Oriental Wisdom” to address pressing regional and global issues.

Following the forums, participants will be invited to a week-long media tour of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. This tour will provide a firsthand look at the regions’ rich cultural heritage and dynamic economic development.

The joint event highlights People’s Daily's ongoing commitment to promoting international media exchanges and supporting multilateral cooperation under both the Belt and Road and ASEAN Plus Three frameworks.

By K. Rithy Reak