Third China-Australia Media Forum Held in Sydney

The Third China-Australia Media Forum (第三屆中澳媒體論壇) was held in Sydney on August 25, 2014, jointly organized by China’s State Council Information Office (中國國務院新聞辦公室) and Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (澳大利亞新聞頻道股份有限公司). Over 50 government and media representatives from both countries discussed topics including economic cooperation reporting and media exchange mechanisms under the theme “Media’s Role in Building Stable China-Australia Relations.” Cai Mingzhao (蔡名照), then-director of China’s State Council Information Office, delivered a keynote speech emphasizing media’s role in fostering bilateral understanding and proposing three recommendations for strengthening cooperation. Paul Fletcher, representing Australia’s Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, noted the forum provided “a valuable platform” for media exchange. Chinese state media reported that “both sides agreed media exchanges are increasingly close and should continue playing a constructive role in deepening bilateral relations.” The forum, established in April 2006, alternates annually between the two countries.