Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dear Friends,

On this beautiful and crisp autumn day, media leaders from around the world are gathered in Beijing for the World Media Summit. Let me begin by extending, on behalf of the Chinese Government and people, sincere congratulations on the opening of the summit and a warm welcome to all the friends present.

At a time of fast economic and social development, rapid scientific and technological progress and easier information transmission and access, the world's media industry is undergoing profound changes like never before and media organizations are playing a more important role in our lives. The theme of this summit - "Cooperation, Action, Win-Win and Development" - not only reflects concern about the challenges facing development of the global media industry, but also demonstrates the desire of media organizations to strengthen exchanges and cooperation for common development as well as the determination of media professionals to promote world peace and development. I am certain that in-depth and wide-ranging discussions on this theme will lead to stronger cooperation among media organizations across the world, promote healthy and orderly development of the global media industry, and help deepen mutual understanding and friendship among the people of the world.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We live in a world that is undergoing major development, major changes and major adjustments. As world multi-polarity and economic globalization gather momentum, global exchanges of ideas and cultures are becoming more frequent and dynamic. Openness, cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win progress have become the common pursuit of the international community as countries are more closely interconnected than before. On the other hand, however, the global financial crisis continues to affect our lives. Imbalance in development has been thrown into sharp relief. Climate change, food security, energy and resource security and other global issues have become more pronounced. Terrorism, transnational organized crime, major infectious diseases and other non-traditional security threats continue to exist. Local conflicts and hot-spot issues have kept flaring up, and uncertainties and destabilizing factors are mounting. All this presents multiple challenges to world peace and development.

In the face of unprecedented opportunities and challenges, media organizations around the world should embrace the trend of our times, join hands and contribute to building a harmonious world of enduring peace and common prosperity.

First, media organizations should make full use of their specialties and advantages and spread the message of peace, development, cooperation, win-win and tolerance. All types of media organizations should dedicate themselves to the lofty cause of peace and development of mankind. They should encourage all countries to respect one another politically and hold consultations on an equal footing, carry out economic cooperation to draw on one another's strength, learn from one another through cultural exchanges and seek common ground while putting aside differences, increase mutual trust and cooperation in security affairs, and help and coordinate with one another in environmental protection, so as to jointly create a better future for mankind. As we meet here, countries across the world are still battling the impact of the global financial crisis. The world's media should make in-depth coverage of the concerted action taken by the international community to overcome difficulties and the positive effects of these measures. In so doing, the media can contribute their share to the recovery of the world economy and its healthy and stable development.

Second, media organizations should uphold the ideas of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit and common development, and conduct more effective exchanges and cooperation. All types of media organizations, regardless of their cultural background, capability or size, should respect and trust one another as equals, seek common ground while shelving differences, and learn from one another through exchanges. They should take into full consideration each other's actual conditions, address each other's concerns through consultation, accommodate each other's interests and cooperate even as they compete with one another. They should take advantage of their complementarity, help each other and realize common interests. They should share best practice, create a more enabling environment for development, work together to deal with challenges and seek common development.

Third, media organizations should take up social responsibilities in real earnest and spread true, accurate, comprehensive and objective news and information. With their greater involvement in international politics, economy, society and culture, media organizations are exerting growing influence over people's thinking, work and lives. Thus, it is more important than ever before for media organizations of all types to foster and uphold a strong sense of social responsibility. To gain general acceptance and respect in society and increase credibility and influence, media organizations should abide by the basic code of conduct in their profession, report objectively on world multi-polarity, economic globalization and cultural diversity, fully reflect the predominant themes and trends of development in the world, and sincerely encourage the development and progress of developing countries.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

A few days ago, the Chinese people celebrated the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. After 60 years of hard work, especially 30 years of reform and opening up, historic changes have taken place in the outlook of China and the Chinese people. The China of today, whose comprehensive national strength has grown significantly and whose people lead moderately prosperous lives, is beaming with unprecedented dynamism and creativity. At the same time, we are keenly aware that China remains the world's largest developing country, and faces tensions and problems in its development of a scale and complexity not seen anywhere in the world. China still has a long way to go before it can build a moderately prosperous society of a higher level that will benefit more than one billion people, and goes on to achieve basic modernization and bring common prosperity to all its people. China will continue to follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics in light of its national conditions, promote all-round development in the economic, political, cultural, social and ecological fields, and strive to ensure that its development is for the people and by the people and the fruits of development are shared among the people. China will stay firmly on the path of peaceful development, remain committed to the win-win strategy of opening up, and continue to conduct friendly cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

In pressing ahead with reform, opening up and socialist modernization, the Chinese Government has always attached great importance to the development of the media, encouraging and supporting Chinese media to stay close to national conditions and people's lives and concerns, and use new concepts, new content, new methods and new means in order to be more accessible, attractive and appealing to the people. Media organizations in China are also encouraged to play an important role in promoting healthy trends, reflecting social conditions and public mood, guiding public focus, soothing public dissatisfaction and ensuring supervision by public opinion, as well as in safeguarding the people's right to stay informed of, participate in, express views about and oversee government affairs. The Government also supports Chinese media in enhancing exchanges and cooperation with their foreign counterparts in news transmission, human resources, information technology and business development. An increasing number of foreign media organizations, including those represented here today, have sent resident reporters to China. The number of foreign journalists on short-term reporting missions is also on the rise. Foreign media coverage of China is growing in terms of content, scope and range, and plays an important role in informing people around the world of the development and changes in contemporary China. We will continue to promote transparency in government affairs, enhance information release, safeguard the lawful rights and interests of foreign news organizations and reporters in accordance with China's laws and regulations, and facilitate foreign media coverage of China. We sincerely hope that media organizations from around the world will make new contribution to deepening the world's understanding of China, and helping to consolidate and develop friendship between the Chinese people and other peoples.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

As media organizations, your have to share destiny with the people and keep pace with the times. I am confident that through your combined efforts, this summit will deliver positive results in promoting exchanges and cooperation among media organizations around the world and contribute to the development of the global media industry.

Thank you.