KUNMING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Some 500 journalists, scholars, government officials and entrepreneurs from 110 countries or international and regional organizations convened Friday in southwest China’s Yunnan Province for the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum 2025. Their common aspiration is to turn the Global South’s rising economic weight — representing 40 percent of global GDP and 80 percent of world growth — into an equally powerful voice in the fields of international discussion and communication. Within five days…

KUNMING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum 2025 opened Friday in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, bringing together hundreds of scholars and officials in a bid to amplify the voice of developing countries on the world stage. The five-day gathering, held under the theme “Empowering Global South, Navigating Global Changes,” is the second edition following a previous one in Sao Paulo, Brazil last year. About 500 representatives from more than 260 institutions across 110…

In a world fraying under geopolitical tensions, legal asymmetry, and fragmented global governance, the launch of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) in China’s Hong Kong on 30 May is much more than a diplomatic novelty. It is a strategic recalibration of how the Global South, particularly African nations, might resolve disputes without surrendering sovereignty or dignity.  This new institution, formed by 33 nations and jointly proposed by China and 18 others in 2022, offers an answer to an old…

RIO DE JANEIRO (Xinhua) — Over 250 representatives from nearly 150 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and regional organizations across 36 countries gathered here on Wednesday for the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, an event focusing on how to advance BRICS cooperation and strengthen solidarity across the Global South. In his keynote remarks, Fu Hua, forum chair and president of Xinhua News Agency, said greater BRICS cooperation has played a critical role in unifying Global South countries, boosting…

RIO DE JANEIRO – The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, convened this week in Rio de Janeiro, brought together voices from across the Global South to jointly reshape the narrative system and enhance the representation of developing countries in international affairs. The event served as a pivotal gathering for over 250 delegates from media outlets, think tanks, government institutions, and enterprises representing 36 countries, including BRICS member states, partner nations and regional organizations. Based on the broad consensus of…

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At heart, BRICS champions a more equitable world, where inclusive development replaces exclusion, and collective voices outweigh singular dominance in shaping humanity’s trajectory. RIO DE JANEIRO – With its inclusive and cooperative framework tailored to the needs of emerging economies, as a Xinhua-affiliated think tank has argued, BRICS stands apart to add collective momentum to the progress of the Global South, which seeks fairer development opportunities. In a report titled “BRICS Cooperation: Advancing the Collective Progress of the Global South,”…

RIO DE JANEIRO – President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Tuesday met with representatives of media think tanks from Russia, Vietnam, Cuba and other countries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All parties had in-depth exchanges on issues such as deepening the cooperation of media think tanks in the Global South and strengthening the momentum of the Global South to reach a consensus on promoting the greater BRICS cooperation and the development of the Global South. Fu welcomed representatives…

Media representatives and journalists from countries of the Global South will gather in Niteroi, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, to take part in the BRICS Press Meeting, an event dedicated to strengthening media integration and collaboration among communicators from these nations in building a multipolar world. Organised by the Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS, together with the TV Comunitária de Brasilia, the event will take place on 4 July, two days prior to the official start…

Global South, representing the collective of emerging markets and developing countries, is becoming a pivotal force in reshaping the international order. It plays a vital role in driving global governance reforms with the principle of fairness and equity.  With a long-standing friendship and shared vision, China and Africa have been indispensable partners in each other’s modernisation journey. With rich practical experience, innovative cooperation models, and an inclusive, win-win philosophy, China-Africa joint efforts in building modernisation not only accelerates qualitative transformation…