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Azerbaijani media representatives have recently completed a visit to China to strengthen media relations between the two countries. This visit took place in Shanghai and Beijing, offering insights into the Chinese media sector. Here are the highlights from their trip.
The visit started in Shanghai at the 30th Shanghai TV Festival, a major event in Asia's media calendar. Azerbaijani delegates met representatives from key Chinese media organizations, including Shanghai Media Group (SMG). The discussions centered around media trends, innovative content approaches, and potential collaborations.
The delegation then traveled to Beijing, where meetings took place with several leading media organizations within China Media Group (CMG), including Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily, and China Global Television Network (CGTN), a key international broadcaster under CMG. These interactions provided deeper understanding of digital journalism practices, broadcasting techniques, and production methods in China.
One of the main outcomes was the signing of a memorandum of cooperation in radio and television broadcasting. This agreement outlines practical steps for content sharing between Azerbaijani and Chinese media, supporting greater cultural and informational exchanges.
AnewZ Executive Director Rufat Hamzayev spoke to CGTN, discussing the practical benefits of working more closely with Chinese media organizations. He highlighted that cooperation with CGTN and other CMG entities could expand the international audience for Azerbaijani media content.
As the Chinese proverb goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." This visit represents the initial step toward long-term cooperation between Azerbaijan and China in the media field. We will continue to follow the developments closely.
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Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone on Sunday as tensions between Washington and Westminster deepened over the conflict involving Iran. The call came less than a day after Trump criticised Britain’s response to U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.
Norwegian police are searching for a suspect after an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo on 8 March caused minor damage but no injuries, in what authorities say may have been a deliberate attack linked to the Middle East crisis.
An explosion damaged a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège early on Monday (9 March) in what authorities said was an antisemitic attack that caused damage but no injuries.
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