China and Russian's state-owned media organizations sign a strategic cooperation treaty

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have witnessed the signing of a strategic cooperation treaty between China Media Group and Rossiya Segodnya in Vladivostok.

Screenshot of the national TV of Russia showing the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation treaty between China Media Group and Rossiya Segodnya in Vladivostok, September 11, 2018. [Photo: CCTV]

Based on the treaty, the two sides will conduct pragmatic cooperation in exchanging, reporting and spreading the news to give more coverage to fields such as culture, economy and sports, and promote closer ties among the people of the two nations.

The two state-owned media organizations will also strengthen cooperation in the field of new media including the news app, social media and the internet.

Screenshot of the official website of Rossiyskaya Gazeta showing the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation treaty between China Media Group and Rossiya Segodnya in Vladivostok, September 11, 2018. [Photo: CCTV]

More cooperation will also be conducted under the structure of the Media Council of Sino Russian friendship, peace and Development Committee.

Screenshot of the RT TV network showing the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation treaty between China Media Group and Rossiya Segodnya in Vladivostok, September 11, 2018. [Photo: CCTV]

Since its foundation in April, China Media Group has conducted multi-level cooperation with Russia's national and regional media organizations, including Rossiya Segodnya, VGTRK, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT and ITAR-TASS.

Screenshot of the official website of Sputnik news agency showing the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation treaty between China Media Group and Rossiya Segodnya in Vladivostok, September 11, 2018. [Photo: CCTV]