In the heart of Astana’s futuristic skyline, over 200 media professionals, officials, scholars and business leaders gathered on Thursday for the 2025 China-Central Asia Media Cooperation Forum. Under the banner “Building a Closer China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future,” the event spotlighted the strategic role of media in weaving stronger regional ties.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the forum with a congratulatory letter, praising the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping as “a strategic concept for promoting global cooperation.” “Kazakhstan attaches great importance to developing friendly relations with China,” Tokayev wrote, underscoring the forum’s mission to deepen integration and trust across media landscapes.
Delegates highlighted how timely storytelling and cross-border exchanges can reshape public perception and fuel collaboration. “Media outlets from China and Central Asian nations must keep pace with the digital age, expand partnerships, and jointly tell stories of friendly collaboration,” said one expert from the People’s Daily, co-host of the forum alongside the Kazakh Presidential Radio and Television Administration.
Key moments included the launch of the 2025 Photo Exhibition showcasing cultural exchanges and the China-Central Asia Media Joint Interview series, focused on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. These initiatives aim to translate ideas into actionable projects, driving real-world impact and strengthening the narrative of a shared future.
As the forum wrapped up, participants left Astana empowered to harness media innovation and collaboration, setting the stage for a more connected and informed China-Central Asia community in the years ahead.
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China-Central Asia Media Cooperation Forum 2025 held in Astana
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