Beijing (UNA) – From November 5 to 9, 2026, Beijing, the capital of China, will host the 7th World Media Summit, organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing Municipal Government, under the theme “Media in the Age of Intelligence: From Consensus to Action.”
The summit is expected to bring together around 500 representatives from approximately 330 institutions from 112 countries and regions, including media organizations, research centers, government agencies, as well as the United Nations and other international organizations.
The summit addresses five main themes: making artificial intelligence accessible to all and transforming global media, media dialogue and cooperation for a safer world, employing artificial intelligence to enhance communication between civilizations, the future of global communication governance, in addition to reviewing Beijing’s experience in development and modernization.
The discussions aim to exchange experiences in artificial intelligence applications in the media, enhance cooperation in information verification, joint coverage and crisis management, and expand the contribution of Global South countries in formulating rules for AI governance, while supporting cultural and media exchange between peoples.
The summit is expected to issue the seventh “Beijing Consensus,” launch the 2026 Global Report entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Media,” along with a global initiative for cooperation in developing standards for artificial intelligence applications, and present models of media and technical cooperation outputs.
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