Asia-Pacific Media High-end Forum Opens in Shenzhen with Video Speech by Melissa Fleming

China News Service, Shenzhen, September 5 (Reporter Liu Wenwen) The Asia-Pacific Media High-end Forum opened in Shenzhen on September 5. Melissa Fleming, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, said in a video speech that the voices of all parties in the Asia-Pacific region are brought together to talk about growth and prosperity.

Fleming said that his job is to convey the true situation of the world and advocate the construction of a better world; to promote a more peaceful, sustainable and humane society and make the earth healthier. Conferences like the Asia-Pacific Media Forum are at the heart of this work.

"To bring together the voices of all parties in the Asia-Pacific region to talk about growth and prosperity, and to jointly explore solutions to the world's most pressing problems, the media plays an important role in these conversations." She said that we need reporters to provide facts, use facts to build trust, and use trust to build consensus. To deal with the main challenges facing mankind, these three are indispensable.

Fleming said that in the face of challenges such as climate change, conflict and rapid technological advancement, audiences around the world are looking for solutions. They crave trustworthy, ethical and professional journalism. Ensuring the longevity of journalism like this is one of the priorities of the United Nations.

She emphasized that news reporting is a vital public service that can rebuild trust and help mankind overcome obstacles on the road to development. Call on all parties to explore the establishment of a healthier and more informed public discussion space to promote the changes the world urgently needs.