China is willing to strengthen exchange and cooperation in new media with ASEAN countries,announced Guo Weimin, vice minister of the State Council Information Office of China, at the opening ceremony of the 14th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI)in Singapore on May 10.
Guo opined that the theme of the 14th AMRI, “Inclusive and Informed Digital ASEAN,” was apt, given recent rapid technological advancements.
He said that the media have functioned as a bridge in promoting exchange between different countries and peoples.
With the swift development of new media and new technologies, the Chinese government and media have attached great importance to merging traditional news organizations with new ones. In the meantime, the Chinese government has boosted the introduction of relevant laws and regulations to fight fake news and illegal websites.
Guo said that China is willing to share technologies and experiences with ASEAN countries in new media practice and explore ways to conduct fruitful exchange and cooperation in areas like news websites, news apps and social media.