2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road held in Fuzhou, SE China's Fujian

Photo shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo/Zhang Wujun)

The 2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road was held on Nov. 3 in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province.

The event brought together over 200 foreign representatives from 100 countries, as well as international and regional organizations, and 182 media outlets and institutions.

Attendees noted that the Belt and Road Initiative, from a Chinese proposal to global actions, has become a popular international public good and the world's largest international platform for economic cooperation in terms of scale, reach and impact.

Attendees believe that media from different countries should work together to record and share compelling Silk Road stories, facilitate policy communication and people-to-people exchanges, and foster a favorable public opinion environment.

Photo shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo/Zhang Wujun)

The forum, themed "Pursuing Common Understandings and Shared Aspirations along the Belt and Road," is jointly hosted by People's Daily and the People's Government of Fujian Province. It features an opening ceremony, three sub-forums, and a display of Belt and Road cooperation achievements.

Following the forum, Chinese and international media representatives will embark on joint reporting trips in Fujian and other parts of the country.