China hosts forum on media's role in urban development under Belt and Road Initiative

The Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum was held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024.

During the forum, guests explored how to facilitate the high-quality development of "park cities" through media cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Liao Dongyun, deputy secretary general of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Chengdu municipal committee, delivers a speech during the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the orum)

Chengdu ranks 24th on the Global Innovation Index and is at the forefront of the BRI and the country's western and southern opening up, said Liao Dongyun, deputy secretary general of the Communist Party of China Chengdu municipal committee.

Su Junbin, deputy dean of the School of Journalism and Communication, Xiamen University, delivers a keynote speech during the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the forum)

Zhang Ronggang, a contract research fellow at the Asia Media Research Centre, Communication University of China, delivers a keynote speech during the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the forum)

Alvaro Lago Sanchez, a People's Daily Online reporter, delivers a keynote speech during the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the forum)

Li Houqiang from the People's Government of Sichuan Province delivers a keynote speech during the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the forum)

Industry insiders, professionals, and experts delivered keynote speeches on various topics during the event. These included Su Junbin, deputy dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Xiamen University; Zhang Ronggang, a contract research fellow at the Asia Media Research Centre, Communication University of China; Alvaro Lago Sanchez, a People's Daily Online reporter; and Li Houqiang from the People's Government of Sichuan Province.

The topics covered included the endogenous power for Chengdu to rise as a "park city," how the media can help promote the development of "park cities," how to carry out international communication among Gen Zers, and how to overcome communication bottlenecks.

Guests engage in in-depth discussions on the topic "Innovative practices in Park City Devlopment and Media Communication" during a dialogue session of the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the forum)

During the dialogue session of the event, guests engaged in in-depth discussions on the topic "Innovative practices in Park City Devlopment and Media Communication." Participants included Chen Xinnian, a researcher from the National Development and Reform Commission; Tao Yitao, professor and director of the China Center for Special Economic Zone Research (CCSEZR) at Shenzhen University; and Mao Yanwu, deputy director of the Urban Governance Research Center of Zhejiang.

A promotion video of Chengdu, jointly filmed by People's Daily Online and the Sichuan International Communication Center (SICC), makes its debut during the the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the forum)

A promotional video of Chengdu, jointly produced by People's Daily Online and the Sichuan International Communication Center (SICC), debuted during the event. The video will be available on 15 foreign language versions of People's Daily Online, People's Daily's international social media platforms, and foreign media outlets from countries participating in the BRI.

The Belt and Road media-driven park city construction thematic research initiative and the International Communication Visual Center (Platform) are launched during the the Belt and Road Forum for Urban Media Cooperation of the fourth Park City Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the organizer of the forum)