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Global media summit eyeing innovation, unity on course toward building shared future for humanity

* With a focus on innovation and unity, this summit is more than just an occasion of comparing notes among global media professionals, but a vital platform for fostering international information connectivity and promoting cultural exchanges, which represents a significant step, with the collective effort of the global media, toward building a shared future for humanity.
* The media industry in particular has felt the profound impact of technology. From how information is produced and distributed to how it is consumed, AI has revolutionized the entire media landscape, making it an unavoidable force that the industry must rise to and live with.
* Many media practitioners said that the responsibility that lies with media goes beyond the role of witnesses to the world but also acts as catalysts for progress.

Modern, open, vibrant -- Xinjiang in eyes of world media professionals

Attendees of the 6th World Media Summit visit a village in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2024. The 6th World Media Summit opened on Monday in Urumqi, capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
 

TURPAN, Xinjiang, 16 October 2024 (Xinhua) -- Among the foreign visitors at the Turpan Museum in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Moriyasu Chikazawa listened attentively while frequently capturing photos of the exhibits.

Foreign journalist explores tech-powered machinery in Xinjiang's cotton fields

16 October 2024

Xinjiang is the largest cotton-producing region in China. It has ushered in the cotton harvest season. How has technology powered cotton harvesting?

Attendees of 6th World Media Summit visit Xinjiang
 
Xinhua - 16 October 2024

An attendee of the 6th World Media Summit communicates with an employee while visiting China Energy Group Longyuan Turpan New Power Co., Ltd in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2024. The 6th World Media Summit opened on Monday in Urumqi, capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Empowering Youth - Bridging Divides

16 October 2024

MIAGI Orchestra tour of Europe - August 8 to 26, 2024

See for yourself and experience the magical final concert of the MIAGI Orchestra at the Konzerthaus in Berlin on Arte TV: MIAGI Orchestra Concert Berlin.

In August 2024, the MIAGI Orchestra embarked on its seventh European tour under the motto ‘Searching the African Footprint’ and played in renowned concert halls such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, and the Young Euro Classic Festival at the Konzerthaus in Berlin.

Stable Attractions - a Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Pictured at the Compression exhibition at BabaHouse@ZA are (l-r) Artists Isa Pengskul, Lizzie Wee and Dylan Chan, Zainal Arif Mantaha – High Commissioner of Singapore, Solomzi Moleketi – BLVCK BLOCK’s Founder and CEO and Lesole Tauatswala – BLVCK BLOCK’s Head of Programmes
 

15 October 2024

The High Commission of Singapore in collaboration with BLVCK BLOCK presented an art exhibition, Compression, curated by Singapore and Singapore-based artists. Taking reference from the structural term, compression pillar, which bears the weight of a structure. Compression was a micro-exhibition that explored the intricate relationship between identity and the concept of home, examining how these elements are shaped, confined, and re-defined through the act of compression. The larger exhibition, Stable Attraction, takes place on 19-27 October at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg.

Urumqi and beyond: Unveiling Xinjiang at the World Media Summit


What makes Urumqi, the host city of the 6th World Media Summit, so unique? Discover the charm of this city and Xinjiang as well as the unforgettable experiences our reporters and foreign summit delegates have here. Watch the video to explore!

This is Xinjiang


Xinjiang in northwest China is an expansive region known for its breathtaking natural scenery, abundant resources, profound cultural heritage, and robust economy.

How agricultural mechanization spices up pepper farmers' lives in Xinjiang


15 October 2024

Xinjiang is a major red pepper-producing region in China. Yanqi in Xinjiang has the ideal climate for cultivating red peppers. How has modern machinery changed the lives of local pepper farmers? What benefits does agricultural innovation bring to the region?

Think tank report on Belt and Road cooperation stresses innovation, risk mitigation

 
This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2023 shows a floral decoration for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) near China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)


XI'AN, 15 October 2024 (Xinhua) -- A think tank report on "eight major steps" proposed by China to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation stressed consolidating practical cooperation, fostering innovation-driven growth, strengthening risk management, and improving cooperation mechanisms.

Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni passes on

14 October 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to former Minister and Governor of the Reserve Bank, Tito Mboweni, following his passing. Mboweni passed away on Saturday evening following a short illness.


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