Gathering youth wisdom to forge a new chapter in media cooperation

BEIJING: The China-Foreign Youth Dialogue, themed “Converging Global Wisdom, Uniting Youth Momentum: Traditional Media Transformation and International Media Cooperation Among Political Parties,” was successfully held in Beijing. The event was jointly hosted by the International Communication Bureau of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee and Contemporary World Press. It brought together young leaders from political party media, publishing industry representatives, and experts and scholars from 16 countries, including China, Pakistan, Malaysia, Laos, Tajikistan, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the transformation of traditional media and cross-border cooperation.

The event opened with remarks from Lü Hui, Deputy Director of Contemporary World Press. In his welcome address, Li Shuangwu, Director of Contemporary World Press, emphasized that in an era where information technology is reshaping the global communication landscape, it is crucial to harness the strength of youth, promote media integration, and encourage innovative cooperation. He urged media institutions worldwide to build open, equal, and mutually enlightening platforms for exchange.

Representing international participants, former senator of Pakistan and President of PPP Hyderabad Division, Aajiz Dhamrah, noted that while digital transformation presents challenges, it also offers new opportunities to revitalize traditional media. He emphasized that cooperation between Pakistani and Chinese media should rest on shared values, focusing on enhanced content exchange, talent cultivation, and stronger network development.

Delivering a keynote, Liu Gang, President of the Xinhua News Agency Research Institute, said that as Global South countries rise economically, there is a pressing need to enhance cultural confidence and overcome Western ideological dominance. He stressed that spiritual independence and civilizational consciousness are essential for genuine autonomous development. He called for greater collaboration between media and think tanks in the Global South to foster cultural growth and youth confidence, ultimately building a more equal and diverse international communication order.

Guan Hong, Deputy Director of China Intercontinental Press, highlighted that global media has entered a new phase of deep integration of digitalization and intelligence, profoundly transforming communication forms, public opinion structures, and user behavior. She encouraged political party media to adapt to trends such as story-driven content, omnichannel dissemination,and community-oriented operations. She advocated for joint efforts to establish a content innovation community, a digital technology sharing ecosystem, and a youth communication talent pool to enhance international communication and promote mutual learning among civilizations.
During the event, Li Haoming, Deputy Division Director of the International Communication Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, announced the launch of the “Neighboring Countries Media Professionals China Tour” social media check-in campaign. The initiative seeks to encourage young media professionals to gain deeper insights into China and strengthen people-to-people ties.
In the roundtable session, participants discussed the theme “Breaking Time and Space Barriers in China-Foreign Media Cooperation.” Vimukthi Yasas, Media Committee Member of Sri Lanka’s People’s Liberation Front, proposed that cooperation should be guided by mutual respect, shared responsibility, and people-centeredness, turning differences into dialogue rather than division. Supachai Sanjen, Social Media and Communication Director of Thailand’s People’s Party, introduced a new trilateral model of technology, talent, and mechanism, calling for the establishment of a cross-border media cooperation framework to address global challenges such as misinformation.
Chinese representatives from institutions including Xinhua News Agency, Renmin University of China, and China News Weekly also shared insights on international communication practices, the bridging role of youth, and digital strategies. The dialogue concluded with consensus on leveraging the innovative vitality of youth in cross-cultural communication and strengthening the role of political party and state media in guiding public opinion and serving society.
This dialogue not only deepened mutual understanding of media transformation and international cooperation but also infused youth wisdom and vitality into building a more equitable, inclusive, and effective global communication order