Ninety-Eight Journalists Including Nepal’s Ram Bahadur Rawal Participate in Beijing Event

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the Public Diplomacy Association, and Renmin University jointly inaugurated the ‘CIPCC 2026’ program in Beijing. The event brings together 98 journalists from 90 countries with the aim of strengthening cooperation among the Global South. Representing Nepal, journalist Ram Bahadur Rawal emphasized the importance of international media collaboration and intercultural understanding.

Kathmandu, May 21 — The ‘China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) 2026’ program was officially launched on Thursday in Beijing, organized jointly by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Public Diplomacy Association, and Renmin University of China. The event hosts 98 journalists from 90 countries, focusing on exchanging experiences among media professionals and intensifying cooperation among Global South nations, according to organizers.

During the opening ceremony, senior Chinese officials, diplomats, scholars, and journalists from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Central and Eastern Europe addressed the audience. Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei, as the chief speaker, remarked that the participation of journalists from 90 countries exemplifies an excellent model of unity and collaboration among Global South countries.

Representing Nepal, journalist Ram Bahadur Rawal is among the participants. With nearly two decades of experience in mainstream media, Rawal has held leadership roles in newsrooms such as Nepal Khabar Dot Com, Galaxy Television, and Kantipur Television. He attended the China visit following his tenure as press advisor to the interim government’s Prime Minister, Sushila Karki.