CICG vice president attends 2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road

Yu Yingfu, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), attended the 2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Nov. 3. He also addressed the fourth council meeting of the Belt and Road News Network, held during the forum.

Yu Yingfu, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), addresses the fourth council meeting of the Belt and Road News Network in Fuzhou, Fujian province, Nov. 3, 2026. [Photo/CICG]

In his remarks, Yu outlined three priorities for strengthening international media cooperation. First, he called for presenting the diverse realities of Belt and Road cooperation through local perspectives and a focus on people's livelihoods. Second, he encouraged greater technology sharing among media organizations to adapt to changes in the media landscape. Third, he emphasized closer collaboration with media organizations in the Global South, coordinated messaging and a broader network of news partnerships to contribute to building a community with a shared future for humanity.

The 2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road takes place in Fuzhou, Fujian province, Nov. 3, 2026. [Photo/CICG]

The forum was jointly hosted by People's Daily and the Fujian Provincial People's Government. Themed "Pursuing Common Understandings and Shared Aspirations along the Belt and Road," it brought together more than 200 international representatives from 182 media organizations and institutions across the world.

During the council meeting, delegates adopted the Joint Declaration of the Fourth Council Meeting of the Belt and Road News Network. The composition of the fourth council was also announced, comprising 42 media organizations, including CICG.

The fourth council meeting of the Belt and Road News Network takes place in Fuzhou, Fujian province, Nov. 3, 2026. [Photo/CICG]