China Media Group and China International Television Corporation organized the 2021 Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum in Beijing on Monday under the theme of "Joint Innovation, Sincere Integration, Mutual Learning Through Cultural Exchange."

More than 150 representatives from 80 mainstream media organizations from more than 40 countries and regions attended the forum online and offline.

"Over the past eight years, thanks to the concerted efforts of all participants, the Belt and Road Initiative has been transformed from an idea into a reality. It has become the largest and the most extensive platform for international cooperation worldwide," said Xu Lin, minister of the State Council Information Office of China, during his video speech. "It will bring huge opportunities and rich dividends to global development."

Shen Haixiong, President of CMG, joined the forum and announced the winners of the "Golden Ribbon" awards. The 4k documentary "China: Nature's Ancient Kingdom" won the Special Award.

Heads of more than 10 overseas media organizations delivered their speeches via video, including secretary-general of Asian-Pacific Broadcasting Union, managing director from Russia Today and chairman of Integra Argentina.

According to its official website, the Belt and Road Media Community is the world's first international media alliance to be centered on the Silk Road and target all forms of media. The annual summit forum has been held five times since the community's establishment in 2016. The forum this year reviewed the work of the community over the past five years by video.