Chongqing - The 7th China–Arab States Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum will be held in Chongqing from November 4 to 6, 2025, under the theme "Mutual Learning Between Chinese and Arab Civilizations, Shared Success in Audiovisual Innovation."
The event is jointly organized by the National Radio and Television Administration of China, the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, and the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU).
The 7th China–Arab States Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum will be held in Chongqing from November 4 to 6, 2025.
Launched in 2011, the China–Arab States Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum serves as an important platform for audiovisual exchange and collaboration between China and the Arab world. It is a key mechanism under the framework of the China–Arab States Cooperation Forum and has been successfully held six times. Over the past decade, it has facilitated more than 50 cooperation agreements and a series of joint projects, deepening partnerships between Chinese and Arab media organizations and contributing to the broader China–Arab strategic relationship.
This year’s forum will gather representatives from Arab broadcasting authorities, leading media organizations, international institutions, and officials from Chinese ministries, regional media sectors, audiovisual enterprises, and academic institutions. Participants will engage in in-depth exchanges on content creation, technological innovation, and new business models in the digital era. The discussions will focus on enhancing creative storytelling, applying artificial intelligence in media production, fostering high-quality development through technology and innovation, and exploring new opportunities and paths for the future of the audiovisual industry.
Alongside the main forum, a series of activities will further promote cooperation and mutual understanding. A China–Arab Audiovisual Content and Technology Exhibition will feature leading media organizations and enterprises from both sides, presenting high-quality audiovisual works, advanced broadcasting technologies, and interactive experiences. The forum will also release a number of tangible outcomes, including the Joint Declaration of the 7th Forum, and new cooperative projects in program co-production, technological collaboration, and talent exchange.
Meanwhile, audiences in both regions will enjoy a showcase of selected audiovisual programs through 2026. These programs will feature a range of outstanding works from China and Arab countries, as well as several co-produced titles, such as the China–Egypt collaboration “When the Yangtze Meets the Nile.” These programs will be broadcast across major media outlets in both regions, fostering cultural resonance and mutual understanding through shared storytelling and visual creativity.
In addition, the “Hello Chongqing: Discover the City’s Charm” joint media tour will invite Chinese and Arab journalists to visit Chongqing’s leading audiovisual enterprises and industrial parks. Through interviews and field reports on innovative industries, urban development, and cultural creativity, the tour aims to present a dynamic portrait of modern China to Arab audiences. The forum will also host a China–Arab Cooperation Concert, showcasing both civilizations' artistic beauty and emotional harmony.
Through dialogue, exhibition, and artistic collaboration, the 7th China–Arab States Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum will further deepen cultural and media ties between China and Arab countries. It will serve as a platform for mutual learning, shared innovation, and closer partnership—ushering in a new chapter of audiovisual cooperation and civilizational exchange.