Media urged to broaden Belt, Road stories' reach to public

President Xi Jinping called on media outlets from the countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative to tell the stories of the initiative in a way that shapes favorable public opinion for BRI cooperation.

Xi made the remark in a congratulatory message to the Belt and Road News Network First Council Meeting, held in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. The forum will be held in the Chinese capital from Thursday to Saturday.

Xi said in the message that the BRI originated in China, but the opportunities and outcomes from it belong to the world.