BRI media urged to curb fake news, promote project
China DailyThe 3rd Council Meeting of the Belt and Road News Network is held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Aug 29, 2024. Members of the Belt and Road News Network need to jointly crack down on the publication of fake news to prevent misunderstandings, said attendants of the 3rd Council Meeting of the Belt and Road News Network held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Thursday. The Belt and Road News Network meeting, chaired by the People's Daily newspaper, welcomed members of the network to submit outstanding news stories to be considered for the second Silk Road Global News Awards. The network will honor stories that promote mutual learning between news media organizations in countries and regions that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative — a global development strategy established by China — as well as the mission of the Belt and Road, said Tuo Zhen, publisher of People's Daily, at the council meeting. The Belt and Road News Network is a cooperative platform jointly established by media outlets from countries and regions involved in the BRI.