CICG co-founds Lancang-Mekong communication research institute

By Wang Xingguang | CICG, February 25, 2025

The Lancang-Mekong Neighbor Communication Institute (LMNCI) was inaugurated at Peking University on Friday, aiming to share development experience and promote media partnership in the Lancang-Mekong region.

Lancang-Mekong countries are China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Yu Yunquan, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), speaks at the unveiling ceremony of the Lancang-Mekong Neighbor Communication Institute at Peking University on Feb. 21, 2025. [Photo/CICG]

Yu Yunquan, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), said at the ceremony that the LMNCI is a platform that integrates theoretical research with practical application, and that it will facilitate regional countries to share their development experience and promote media collaboration. He called for the institute to help create more effective communication contents and nurture more communication talent.

Feng Junyang, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Yunnan Provincial Committee, speaks at the unveiling ceremony of the Lancang-Mekong Neighbor Communication Institute at Peking University on Feb. 21, 2025. [Photo/CICG]

Feng Junyang, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Yunnan Provincial Committee, said that the establishment of the LMNCI aligns with the trends of the times and responds to practical needs. The institute will bridge deeper cultural exchanges and mutual understanding among the people of the six Lancang-Mekong countries, he said.

Chea Munyrith, a member of the Executive Committee of the Cambodia-China Friendship Association and president of the Cambodian Chinese Evolution Researcher Association, speaks at the unveiling ceremony of the Lancang-Mekong Neighbor Communication Institute at Peking University on Feb. 21, 2025. [Photo/CICG]

Chea Munyrith, a member of the Executive Committee of the Cambodia-China Friendship Association and president of the Cambodian Chinese Evolution Researcher Association, expressed his hope that LMNCI will provide deep analysis of the cultures of the Lancang-Mekong countries, identify both commonalities and unique characteristics, and publish more valuable research findings to support regional communication.

Chen Gang, dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Peking University, speaks at the unveiling ceremony of the Lancang-Mekong Neighbor Communication Institute at Peking University on Feb. 21, 2025. [Photo/CICG]

Chen Gang, dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Peking University, proposed organizing forums and academic exchanges to support communication research in the region. He said such initiatives will promote the innovation and development of an independent knowledge system, and contribute to the development of a journalism and communication discipline with Chinese characteristics.

The unveiling ceremony of the Lancang-Mekong Neighbor Communication Institute is held at Peking University on Feb. 21, 2025. [Photo/CICG]

The institute was jointly initiated by the Center for Neighborhood Communication Studies at Peking University, CICG Asia-Pacific, and Yunnan International Communication Center for South and Southeast Asia.