In the great era of win-win cooperation, China and ASEAN countries are on the great journey of jointly building the "Belt and Road", which is also a great stage for bilateral media exchanges and cooperation

The opening ceremony of 2019 China ASEAN Media Exchange Year was held in Beijing on February 20, gathering concern and expectation, and stirring the voice of friendly cooperation. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter, expressing the hope that the media of the two sides would be the communicator of friendly exchanges, the promoter of practical cooperation, and the watcher of harmonious coexistence, and tell a good story of jointly promoting peace and seeking development, so as to make greater contributions to jointly building a closer China ASEAN community of shared future. Appreciating the ardent expectations carried by the lines of congratulatory letters, people have a better understanding of the far-reaching significance of media exchanges.

Mountains and rivers are connected, people to people and cultural exchanges are interlinked, and friendly exchanges have a long history. The relationship between China and ASEAN countries has been formed in the long history of exchanges, and is also supported by the hearts and minds of the people. It is the common goal of both sides to hold the China ASEAN Media Exchange Year to further enhance mutual understanding, promote people to people connectivity and deepen China ASEAN strategic partnership. Thai Prime Minister Bayou said that the Year of Exchange will greatly enhance the level of people to people and cultural exchanges between the two sides, and even continuously deepen the ASEAN China strategic partnership and work together to build a community of shared future. Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN Muhetan believes that people to people and cultural exchanges will strengthen understanding and deepen friendship between the ASEAN and Chinese people, so as to establish closer relations with each other.

When you take advantage of potential, you can't lose it. China ASEAN relations have entered a new stage of all-round development. Being a partner for common development, peace building, openness and win-win results, pioneering and innovative, inclusive and mutual learning, China ASEAN relations have demonstrated the bright vision of a closer community of shared future. This is a process of common struggle based on mutual dependence, sincerity and mutual trust. It is incumbent on the media to witness, record and disseminate this process.

In the great era of win-win cooperation, China and ASEAN countries are on the great journey of jointly building the "Belt and Road", which is also a great stage for bilateral media exchanges and cooperation. In recent years, a large number of cooperation projects have blossomed in ASEAN countries, with roads, bridges, ports, industrial parks... The unremitting efforts of both sides to create a better life are presented every day, and the wonderful chapter of mutual benefit and win-win is being written every day. This is a story of more than 2 billion people of China and ASEAN countries working together to promote peace and seek common development. It is also an effective and vivid practice of solidarity and cooperation among developing countries. Its significance transcends countries and regions and reflects the world trend. Telling such stories well is exactly the mission of the media of China and ASEAN countries. Rohanna Mustafa, deputy editor in chief of the Malaysian National News Agency, said that the media's voice was represented: "The Belt and Road Initiative and its vision will bring benefits to mankind, and Malaysian media will do a good job in information dissemination and work hard to benefit people in the region." Kang Fu, deputy secretary-general of ASEAN, expressed the hope that both sides will fully grasp the golden opportunity of the China ASEAN Media Exchange Year, Pass on more and better stories of ASEAN and China to the people of both sides.

"There are bosom friends in the sea, and the distance is like a neighbor." Numerous historical facts show that mutual understanding requires respect and understanding, tolerance and appreciation, talking and listening. Mutual understanding is an important driving force for China and ASEAN countries to develop together. 2019 is not only the year of China ASEAN media exchange, but also the starting year of jointly implementing the Vision 2030 of China ASEAN Strategic Partnership. By giving full play to the advantages of media cooperation between the two sides, singing the spirit of China ASEAN cooperation of "mutual trust, mutual understanding, mutual benefit and mutual assistance", promoting deeper mutual understanding, pooling the aspirations of friendly cooperation, and enhancing the awareness of a community of shared future, China ASEAN strategic partnership will surely inject new vitality into the future.

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