Xinhua Agency, Sao Paulo, November 12Title: Building consensus and contributing "Southern wisdom" to the world-President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter to the "Global South" media think tank high-end forum to provide ideological guidance

Xinhua Agency reporter

On November 11, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the "Global South" Media Think Tank High-end Forum that opened in S？o Paulo, Brazil, which aroused enthusiastic responses among the guests present. People from many countries from emerging market countries and developing countries believe that President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter explains the increasingly important role played by the global South in the cause of human progress and emphasizes that China has always worked with countries in the global South to practice true multilateralism, providing guidance for the media think tanks of countries in the global South to help relevant countries pursue their dreams of modernization and promote global governance.

China injects impetus into the development of global South cooperation

President Xi Jinping pointed out in his congratulatory letter that at present, the global South is gaining momentum and playing an increasingly important role in the cause of human progress. China has always been a member of the global South and always belongs to developing countries. It is willing to work with the countries of the global South to practice true multilateralism, advocate an equal and orderly world multipolarity, universal and inclusive economic globalization, and work together to promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

After listening to President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter on site, Ronny Lins, director of the Brazilian Center for China Studies, said that China adheres to high-quality economic development, promotes high-level opening up to the outside world, and proposes China solutions to solve world problems, such as advocating peaceful dialogue to resolve international disputes, strengthening cultural education in accordance with the current new world situation, and promoting green development, aiming to create better conditions for economic development around the world. Xinhua Agency and many other China media have played an important role in disseminating China initiatives and China actions, contributing to building a better world.

Polvinsky, chairman of the Asia-Pacific Committee of the Senate of Mexico and former chairman of the ruling National Renaissance Movement Party of Mexico, believes that the concept of the global South is increasingly widely recognized in the world, and China is transforming the concept into reality through practice. China supports the development and revitalization of Latin America through the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" cooperation project, implements the concept of the global South, promotes mutual respect, understanding and common progress among countries in the global South, promotes exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations, and safeguards multilateralism. Media think tanks play an indispensable role in promoting countries and all walks of life to fully understand the concept of the Global South. China's mainstream media, including Xinhua Agency, insist on objectively reporting the truth and actively transmitting positive energy.

China has provided development assistance to more than 160 countries, joined hands with more than 150 countries to build the "Belt and Road", and cooperated with more than 100 countries and many international organizations such as the United Nations to promote global development initiatives. This year's China International Import Expo specially provides more than 120 free booths for 37 least developed countries... In the century-old world changes, China has always stood with countries in the global South and walked hand in hand.

Khin Maung Tor, co-secretary-general of the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies, said that China has become a major trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions, playing a leading role in multilateral cooperation such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS Mechanism, and that China's media also plays an important role in it. Taking Myanmar-China cooperation as an example, China media actively reported on the cooperation between the two countries and shared experiences and thoughts in exchanges and discussions with Myanmar media.

Promote cooperation through exchanges and jointly answer contemporary issues

In his congratulatory letter, President Xi Jinping emphasized that pursuing dreams of modernization and promoting the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction in the century-old world is a sacred historical mission shouldered by countries in the global South and a common issue of the times faced by media think tanks in the global South.

Patricio Giusto, director of the Argentina Center for Arab-China Studies, believes that media think tanks are playing an increasingly important role in promoting exchanges and cooperation among countries in the global South. Countries in the global South are often misinterpreted, and clarifying misunderstandings and correcting prejudices are common contemporary issues facing media think tanks in the global South. New strategies should be adopted to ensure that objective facts are disseminated so that the voices of countries in the global South can be heard and understood. Multilateral cooperation mechanisms such as the upcoming APEC Leaders 'Informal Meeting in Latin American countries and the G20 Leaders' Summit are important platforms for disseminating true information from countries in the global South.

Jamal Gosen, editor-in-chief of the English edition of Lebanon's newspaper Izvestia, said that international public opinion is usually dominated by developed countries, and the voices of countries in the global South are relatively weak. Exchanges and cooperation between global South media think tanks can promote in-depth understanding and build consensus among countries in the global South on major international issues by publishing research reports, organizing academic forums, and writing news reports, helping to understand each other's political, economic and cultural backgrounds. Jointly respond to challenges such as global warming, food security, and debt crises.

This "Global South" media think tank high-end forum was co-sponsored by Xinhua News Agency and Brazilian Communications Corporation. On the day of the opening ceremony, Brazilian President Lula also sent a congratulatory letter to the forum. According to José Ricardo Luz Jr., CEO of China of the Brazilian Business Leadership Organization, the two heads of state sent congratulatory letters to the forum at the same time, indicating that both sides attach great importance to the construction of media think tanks in the global South and demonstrate The long-term friendship and mutually beneficial and win-win relationship between Brazil and China, I am very happy to see diversified participation and active dialogue from countries in the global South at this high-end forum.

Yvette López Rodriguez, deputy director of the Cuban Center for International Policy Studies, expressed appreciation for the media of China and Brazil for co-hosting this high-end forum of the "Global South" media think tank. She said that human society is currently facing many threats and challenges, and it is particularly important for media think tanks to conduct exchanges through reflection and dialogue.

To promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind, practice the "Southern Responsibility"

Madakufamba, Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Southern African Research and Documentation Center, was deeply moved after listening to President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter. He said that President Xi Jinping once said that no one must be left behind on the road to modernization, and no country must be left behind. Countries in the global South follow the principles of diversity, multilateralism and inclusiveness, and their voice can be heard no matter how big or small the country is. Countries in the global South also advocate reform of the global governance system to promote world peace and harmonious development.

Jason Philip, Director of the Information Office of the Government of Grenada, was inspired by President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter. He believes that as a member of the global South, Grenada has always worked with other developing countries to commit itself to multilateralism and regional cooperation and actively promote world peace and stability. For example, the Caribbean Community plays an important role in advocating conflict resolution and promoting regional democracy. This kind of unity and cooperation effectively amplifies the voices of small countries and helps establish a more balanced and multipolar international order. The Global South Media Think Tank has a mission to promote the development and progress of countries of different sizes and move towards a better future through continuous cooperation and consensus building.

Goosen said that President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter raised high hopes for global Southern media think tanks to guide their development. Due to its own geographical location, Lebanon has become a place where Eastern and Western cultures blend. With this advantage, it can become a "bridge" between the Middle East and other countries in the global South, and promote multilateral cooperation and experience sharing between media think tanks in the Middle East and Asian, African and Latin American countries.

Fernando Reyes Mata, former Chilean ambassador to China and director of the Center for Latin American China Studies at Andrés Belho University, said that through joint voices, countries in the global South are participating more deeply in global governance and contribute to promoting the world's development in a more just and sustainable direction.