Latin American Information Alliance calls for greater media integration in Global South

Juan Carlos Isaza, Managing Director of the Latin American Information Alliance, called for greater collaboration among media organizations in the Global South, emphasizing the potential to address shared challenges and enhance cultural exchange, particularly in today's divided world.

Isaza is currently attending the 12th Global Video Media Forum (VMF), which opened in Quanzhou in east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday, bringing together 200 representatives from mainstream media and international organizations from over 60 countries and regions in the historic coastal city.

Speaking with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Isaza said that a big effort is needed for media outlets in the Global South to work better together.

"I know about all the regions in the world and about similar organizations in Africa, in the Asia-Pacific, in the Pacific islands. And I know that they also cooperate, but I think that there is work to do to integrate the regions. I think that by now the regions collaborate within the same region, the Africans collaborate with the Africans. The Asia-Pacific countries collaborate within their own region. But I think that there is still a big effort to integrate the whole southern countries," he said.

Isaza said that despite geographical distances, many challenges and cultural elements resonate similarly across southern nations, and that integration of media organizations in the Global South can significantly influence cultural development and improve the quality of life in these regions.

"I think that if we, as media outlets, manage to really integrate, I think that it can have a big impact in sharing cultures and in sharing problems. Because sometimes, even though we are far away countries, it's still the problems and still the good things are common. Not because you guys are here in Asia, you have different problems than us. Not because you are here in Asia, you have a cultural thing that we are not interested in that. I think that if we, at the end of in the near future, are able to integrate this Global South, it can have a big impact in our culture, in the way that we live, in the way that the south countries can develop," he said.

The two-day VMF is being held under the theme "Intelligence Without Frontiers, Vision Beyond The Horizon -- Media's Role in Communication and Cultural Exchange."

Launched by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+) in 2011, the VMF is an annual professional journalism forum focusing on the latest video content communication and innovation trends, and providing a highly specialized, unique and interactive platform for domestic and foreign media peers.

Latin American Information Alliance calls for greater media integration in Global South

Chinese industrial associations have voiced strong opposition to the United States' latest control measures on semiconductor export and urged domestic firms to exercise caution when purchasing U.S. chips.

The U.S. government on Monday announced a new round of export restrictions on China, adding more than 140 Chinese companies to the trade restriction list, involving multiple types of semiconductor products including semiconductor manufacturing equipment and electronic design automation tools.

The Internet Society of China (ISC), the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA), and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Tuesday released statements respectively, saying that the U.S. has once again undermined the long-standing consensus on fairness, rationality and non-discrimination reached by relevant global industries and the WTO's purpose of fair trade, and cautioned Chinese companies against buying U.S. chips.

The ISC stated that the U.S. generalization of the concept of national security and its abuse of export control measures to impose unwarranted blockades and suppression on China have shaken the industry's trust and confidence in U.S. chip products.

The ISC also called on domestic companies to take proactive countermeasures, make careful decision when purchasing U.S. chips, seek to expand cooperation with chip companies in other countries and regions, and actively use chips manufactured by domestic and foreign companies in China.

The CSIA said the U.S. arbitrary control measures against China have caused disruptions in the supply chain and increased operating costs for American companies, affecting the stable supply of U.S. chips and making them no longer secure and reliable, and related Chinese industries have to exercise caution when procuring chips from the U.S.

The CAAM shared the concerns of the ISC and the CSIA, saying that the U.S. government arbitrarily modified regulatory rules, which has seriously affected the stable supply of U.S. chip products and is shaking the trust and confidence of the Chinese automotive industry in procuring chip products from American companies.

The CAAM said it welcomes global chip companies to strengthen collaboration with Chinese automotive and chip enterprises in various aspects, invest in China, engage in joint research and development, and share development opportunities.

Chinese associations caution against buying US chips over semiconductor export control