Asia-Pacific Media Forum draws continued overseas media attention

Following the conclusion of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, overseas media outlets from the United States, Canada, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines and other countries and regions have continued to spotlight the outcomes of the forum, covering topics ranging from media cooperation and technological innovation to regional development and green transition. 

Many of them noted that the forum provided an important platform for Asia-Pacific media to strengthen exchanges and cooperation and deepen mutual understanding, while also giving the international community a closer look at Shenzhen's dynamism in technological innovation, industrial upgrading and opening up.

Building consensus: Asia-Pacific media cooperation mechanism takes shape

During the forum, the Asia-Pacific Media Partnership Organizing Committee was officially established, with 16 Chinese and international media organizations becoming founding members. The initiative aims to create a new platform for media exchanges across the region, with a focus on high-level dialogue, collaborative communication, technological innovation and practical cooperation.

Bernama, Malaysia's national news agency and an influential news organization in the Asia-Pacific region, reported that joining the initiative would further strengthen its ties and strategic cooperation with news organizations across the region, while creating new opportunities for media organizations to exchange experiences and share perspectives.

An article by Bernama, Malaysia's national news agency, about the Asia-Pacific Media Forum. 

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Vietnam's national news agency, also sent a delegation to the forum. Accoridng to its report, the forum provided an opportunity for it to share its experience in media and information work in the digital age and strengthen cooperation with Xinhua News Agency and other media outlets across the Asia-Pacific region. The agency also expressed its interest in further learning from the practices of Chinese media in areas such as artificial intelligence, news production and distribution, and digital governance.

An article by Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam's national news agency, about the Asia-Pacific Media Forum. 

The consensus on media cooperation has also translated into concrete action beyond the forum. On Sept. 4, less than 24 hours after arriving in Shenzhen, Amjad Aziz Malik, editor-in-chief of Pakistani media outlet Daily Kasoti, signed a content co-creation agreement with Shenzhen Daily. The two sides will cooperate in areas including the exchange of news and information, co-creation of in-depth reports, and cultural exchange and mutual learning. During the forum, Daily Kasoti published a series of reports on the event and Shenzhen, including a full-page feature introducing the forum's outcomes and Shenzhen's development from a Pakistani media perspective. The partnership is expected to continue on a long-term basis.

Pakistani media outlet Daily Kasoti's full-page feature about the forum. 

Exploring Shenzhen: Overseas media outlets take a closer look at China's development

During the forum, several overseas media organizations extended their coverage beyond the event itself to Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Through site visits, interviews and firsthand observations, they gained a closer look at China's latest practices in pursuing high-quality development.

PR Newswire, a global press release distribution and media communications platform, focused its coverage on the more than 400 media professionals from China and abroad gathering in Shenzhen to explore opportunities arising from China's development and the new growth momentum that the GBA can bring to the Asia-Pacific region.

An article on PR Newswire about the forum. 

Bangladesh's The Climate Watch examined the forum's outcomes from the perspectives of open trade, green growth and digital transformation. Its coverage highlighted "The Shenzhen Consensus of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum," which called for the safeguarding of multilateral trade, stronger regional cooperation and greater application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in news and media.

An article about the forum by The Climate Watch. 

Jakarta Globe, one of Indonesia's major English-language media outlets, also continued to follow media cooperation between Shenzhen and Asia-Pacific partners, as well as Shenzhen's preparations for APEC events, highlighting the city's emerging role in international exchanges and regional cooperation.

An article by Jakarta Globe about Shenzhen and its preparations about APEC events. 

Through the lenses and reporting of overseas media, Shenzhen is no longer simply an abstract economic data point, but an important window through which to observe China's technological innovation, advanced manufacturing, digital transformation and expanding openness.

Focusing on the Asia-Pacific: Media cooperation fosters greater mutual understanding

Beyond the forum itself, overseas media have also turned their attention to the future of cooperation and development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bernama noted in its coverage that Asia-Pacific media should further strengthen cooperation and better serve as a bridge for regional exchanges and mutual learning through high-level dialogue, collaborative communication, technological innovation and practical cooperation. The agency also highlighted the opportunities and challenges brought by artificial intelligence, calling for stronger cross-border fact-checking and the development of principles for responsible AI applications.

VNA, meanwhile, said that Asia-Pacific media should strengthen coverage of regional openness, integration and the achievements of cooperation among economies, helping create a more favorable public opinion environment for regional development.

From the establishment of a media cooperation mechanism to the launch of cross-border content partnerships and continued overseas coverage of Shenzhen and regional development, the Asia-Pacific Media Forum is turning "encounters" into deeper mutual understanding and transforming media consensus into concrete actions for cooperation.

The Asia-Pacific region is currently entering a new phase of development opportunities. As APEC China Year events continue to unfold, exchanges and cooperation among Asia-Pacific media are also set to deepen. Building on the forum, an increasing number of media organizations are using content co-creation, resource sharing and experience exchange to foster greater mutual understanding across the region and tell a shared Asia-Pacific story of openness and cooperation, innovation-driven development and mutual benefit.