06.11.2026 15:43
Media representatives attending the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing called for dialogue and cooperation on global security issues and common development. Ren Weidong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Xinhua News Agency, emphasized that media organizations should take responsibility in addressing global security issues.
Representatives of Chinese and foreign media organizations attending the 7th World Media Summit, which is ongoing in China's capital Beijing, called for strengthening dialogue and cooperation to address global security challenges and promote common development.
At the sub-forum titled "Empowering Smart Media" held within the scope of the summit, participants discussed ways for media to benefit from advanced technologies, a roadmap for building common understanding, and opportunities to contribute to global security and common development.
"MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT REMAIN SPECTATORS TO GLOBAL SECURITY CHALLENGES"
Ren Weidong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Xinhua News Agency, said in his speech at the forum that media organizations should not remain spectators to global security challenges, but rather take responsibility. Ren noted that media can contribute to building a collective wisdom that will safeguard global security and advance sustainable development by advocating fact-based journalism, embracing advanced technologies, amplifying different voices, and promoting interaction and cooperation.
Abdul Hakim, President of Indonesia's Antara News Agency, emphasized the importance of developing countries also benefiting from the opportunities created by advances in energy infrastructure and computing capacity. Hakim pointed out that digital transformation should enable more people living outside major cities to access reliable information.
Participants also called for strengthening cooperation in sharing technological achievements and enhancing professional competencies to develop artificial intelligence in a safer, fairer and more inclusive direction.