{"id":55522,"date":"2025-09-07T09:14:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T09:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/global-south-media-and-think-tank-forum-unites-110-countries-in-kunming\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T09:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T09:00:15","slug":"global-south-media-and-think-tank-forum-unites-110-countries-in-kunming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/global-south-media-and-think-tank-forum-unites-110-countries-in-kunming\/","title":{"rendered":"Global South media and think tank forum unites 110 countries in Kunming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Under the theme \u201cEmpowering Global South, Navigating Global Changes,\u201d the forum is far more than another international gathering. It is a platform where journalists, scholars, policymakers and entrepreneurs from the Global South are redefining how their stories are told in a world where Western media still dominates the narrative.<\/p>\n<p>From Africa to Asia and Latin America, participants converged to push for greater cooperation in shaping global governance. East African representatives, including those from Rwanda and Uganda, joined peers from across the Global South in calling for stronger information-sharing and a unified approach to addressing global challenges.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93987 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a003.jpg\" alt=\"Guests walk into the venue for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, southwest China&#039;s Yunnan Province, on September 6, 2025.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Speakers stressed that the Global South can no longer afford to be an audience to narratives set elsewhere. Instead, it must take charge of telling its own story, highlighting not just its struggles but its progress, innovations and aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>Artificial intelligence was one of the most animated topics. Delegates shared views on how AI is reshaping the media and societies, offering opportunities for faster reporting and broader reach, but also posing risks of misinformation and job losses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93984 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a006.jpg\" alt=\"Delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, southwest China&#039;s Yunnan Province, on September 6, 2025. \" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Rather than rejecting the technology, many argued for embracing it strategically, developing local solutions, regulating its use and turning AI into a tool for good. Workshops highlighted how AI can be used to preserve cultural heritage, enhance fact-checking and make smaller media outlets more competitive on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of Yunnan as the venue carried special symbolism. Known for its cultural diversity and stunning landscapes, the province reflects the richness and complexity of the Global South itself, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and positioned at the crossroads of Asia.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93984 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a006.jpg\" alt=\"Delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, southwest China&#039;s Yunnan Province, on September 6, 2025. \" \/><\/figure>\n<p>For many delegates, Kunming offered not just a picturesque backdrop but also an environment that embodied the forum\u2019s mission: dialogue, exchange and unity amid diversity.<\/p>\n<p>The forum was co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency, together with the CPC Yunnan Provincial Committee and the People\u2019s Government of Yunnan Province. Xinhua\u2019s president, Fu Hua, pledged the agency\u2019s readiness to partner with Global South media in telling authentic stories and amplifying the region\u2019s voice in international discourse.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93985 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a004.jpg\" alt=\"Guests chat with each other at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, southwest China&#039;s Yunnan Province.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The message was clear: through cooperation, research, and stronger communication networks, the Global South can move from the margins of global storytelling to the center.<\/p>\n<p>As the forum continues, participants are focused on turning dialogue into action, whether by forging cross-border partnerships, launching collaborative projects or using technology to close the information gap.<\/p>\n<p>The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum is not just a meeting of minds in Kunming. It is a step toward a future where the Global South speaks for itself, louder, clearer, and together.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93986 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a005.jpg\" alt=\"Delegates sample specialties at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, Yunnan Province, southwest China, on September 6, 2025.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93989 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a001.jpg\" alt=\"The 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum has brought together more than 500 delegates from 110 countries and regions.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93983 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a007.jpg\" alt=\"A guest (left) poses for a photo with a staff member ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, Yunnan Province, southwest China, on September 6, 2025.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93981 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a009.jpg\" alt=\"Guests take a group photo ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, Yunnan Province, southwest China, on September 6, 2025.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93978 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a013.jpg\" alt=\"A delegate speaks to the media during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum in Kunming, Yunnan Province, southwest China, on September 6, 2025.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-93980 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202509067aa35bb6cc654959adfa0bc3661ae616_xxjpbee000477_20250906_cbmfn0a010.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum has brought together more than 500 delegates from 110 countries and regions, transforming southwest China\u2019s Yunnan Province into a crossroads of global ideas and 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