# 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum opens in Nanjing, driving global media consensus

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- Published: 2026-10-19T21:58:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

NANJING, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from JiangsuNow.

The 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum convened on Oct. 17 in Nanjing, capital
of Jiangsu province, highlighting the pivotal role of journalists and media leaders
worldwide in furthering Belt and Road cooperation and advancing global governance.

Under the theme "Convergence and Connectivity•Innovation and Progress•Media Transformation
amid Global Changes," the event brought together nearly 100 journalists and representatives
of journalists’ organizations from over 50 countries and regions for in-depth exchanges.

A series of practical mechanisms and dialogue platforms aimed at expanding international
media exchanges were launched or upgraded during the forum.

At the main forum, the third batch of "International Home of Journalists" partnership
certificates were presented to journalists’ organizations from 10 countries, including
Chile, Cabo Verde, Mongolia, and Zambia. Meanwhile, the Global South Journalists
Workshop Program was launched.

The Belt & Road Journalists’ Station in Jiangsu was also inaugurated at the Xinhua
Daily Media Group in Nanjing. The Belt & Road Journalists’ Station aims to provide
foreign journalists with integrated services such as news coordination, information
consulting, and cultural exchange. Building on previous stations established in 
China’s Chongqing and Jiangxi province, the new station will further bolster the
service network, offering an efficient platform for overseas media to better understand
and report on China.

Global South Journalists Explore China field trips in Jiangsu

Prior to the main forum, participants joined the "Global South Journalists Explore
China" field trips from Oct 13 to 15. International foreign media representatives
visited Nanjing, Suzhou, Changzhou, Nantong, and Lianyungang to gain firsthand experience
of Chinese modernization. In parallel, a series of Dialogue between Mayor/Secretary
and Overseas Media activities were held across the cities, offering the global community
a window into China’s development through Jiangsu while highlighting the enduring
spirit of the Belt and Road Initiative.

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