New media youth forum kicks off in Russian city

The Second China-Russia New Media Forum opened in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Monday, with collegiate participants from both countries calling for further bilateral cooperation.

"Chinese and Russian media share a common vision in increasing abilities and capabilities in international public opinions in the internet era," Zhou Shuchun, editor-in-chief of China Daily, said at the opening ceremony of the forum, which is themed on New Media-Youth Collaboration.

"During the internet era, China and Russia face a similar international public opinion environment," Zhou noted, saying that China Daily has also engaged actively in pragmatic cooperation with Russian media.