InPics: Parallel session of 5th World Media Summit opens in southwest China

Updated: December 6, 2023 Source: Xinhua News Agency

This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum held in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

KUNMING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum held an opening ceremony Tuesday in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming, Yunnan Province.

At the opening ceremony, a document titled "Kunming Initiative for the 5th World Media Summit" was adopted, and a thematic event showcasing the province's rich culture was launched.

The 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China), running until Friday, was co-hosted by Xinhua and the provincial government. It has attracted more than 300 representatives of around 80 institutions, including media outlets, international organizations and think tanks, from nearly 30 countries and regions.

Representatives attend the opening ceremony of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

Journalists work during the opening ceremony of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum held in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua)

This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows the exterior view of the venue for the opening ceremony of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Attendees of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum take part in a cultural event in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Mengqi)

Actors perform before the opening ceremony of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An attendee of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum tastes Baoshan small-grain coffee in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

An attendee of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum takes a selfie with a staff member in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Guests attend a panel discussion themed on "New Opportunities for Media Cooperation under BRI" during the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum held in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Guests attend a panel discussion themed on "International Cultural Communication in New Era" during the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum held in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Editor: Li Shimeng

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