China hosts World Media Summit in Xinjiang amid human rights concerns
Voice of America
Screenshot of Xinhua's news coverage of the 6th World Media Summit in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 14, 2024.
China hosted its sixth World Media Summit this week in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, in northwestern China. Organizers say more than 500 participants from 208 leading media organizations participated in the event, which was cohosted by state-run Xinhua News Agency and the Xinjiang regional government.
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