China and ASEAN countries on Friday agreed to establish a
China-ASEAN Media Cooperation Liaison Network.
The Third China-ASEAN Media Cooperation Seminar was attended by
politicians and media from China and ASEAN countries. It was held
in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
With the theme "Jointly build a harmonious and prosperous home,"
participants agreed to promote media exchanges and expand media
coverage.
"Strengthening media cooperation between China and ASEAN
countries is of great importance not only to promoting ties between
China and ASEAN, but also to developing healthy relationships
generally," Qian Xiaoqian, deputy director of the State Council
Information Office, said.
Qian invited ASEAN journalists to come to China and report on
the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the Shanghai Expo in 2010.
China Daily Editor-in-Chief Zhu Ling gave a speech
saying media from both sides should improve two-way communication,
do more first-hand interviews and construct a 10+1 news exchange
network.
Zhu also informed delegates about the birth and development of
China Daily.
(China Daily September 29, 2007)
