President pledges to modernize the media

Xi's communications drive viewed as opening new chapter for the industry

President Xi Jinping pledged on Monday to establish a modern communications system in China, the first time that he has spoken about integration in the media.

Xi said during a meeting in Beijing, which focused on ways to deepen overall reforms, that China should spare no effort in forming a number of new types of mainstream media with multiple communication platforms, advanced transmitting methods and a competitive edge.