On August 25, the Fifth Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation took place in a combined online and offline mode. Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee read the congratulatory letter from president Xi Jinping and delivered a keynote speech. Ibrahima Sory Sylla, Ambassador of Senegal to China, read the congratulatory letter from president Macky Sall to the forum. Xu Lin, Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the head of the National Radio and Television Administration of China, presided over the opening ceremony. Chen Jining, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and Mayor of Beijing, attended the forum and delivered a speech.

As Huang Kunming pointed out, the congratulatory letters from President Xi Jinping and President Sall demonstrated that the two leaders valued China-Africa cooperation in the new era and expected to further the cooperation in media. Their messages injected momentum into China-Africa comprehensive strategic partnership.

Huang emphasized that since the forum was established ten years ago, the media of China and Africa have been committed to mutual respect, sincerity, solidarity, justice, and win-win cooperation for the benefits of the people, gaining fruitful results and valuable experience. Going forward, China will work with Africa in deepening China-Africa friendship and promoting people-to-people bonds. In this way, the two countries can present a compelling story of friendly exchanges, win-win results, and dreams that came true thanks to hard work, showing the charm of Chinese and African civilizations. China is ready to undertake the mission of the times, promote global development, carry forward values shared by humanity, and shape public opinion underpinned by development and cooperation. It also aims to promote innovation and integration, advance practical cooperation, strengthen exchanges and share opportunities in areas like digital technology and the digital economy, continue to bridge the digital divide, and improve digital governance capacity.

Gregoire Ndjaka, Chief Executive Officer of the African Union of Broadcasting, and Chushi C Kasanda, Minister of Information and Media of Zambia, delivered their speeches respectively via video link.

The forum was co-hosted by the National Radio and Television Administration of China, the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, and the African Union of Broadcasting. More than 240 Chinese and foreign delegates from more than 40 countries and regions attended the forum. Before the opening ceremony, Huang Kunming met with the foreign delegates.

(Written by: Yang Qi)