SHIJIAZHUANG — The Tenth Forum on the Global Chinese Language Media opened on Oct 12 in the city of Shijiazhuang, northern China's Hebei province.

The forum, co-sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the People's Government of Hebei province and China News Service, focused on Chinese language media and China's stories.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Shen Yueyue, vice-chairwoman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, encouraged Chinese language media to tell China's stories well, so as to enhance connection, communication and cooperation between China and the world.

More than 600 guests attended the opening ceremony, including executives of over 400 Chinese language media organizations from around the world, as well as heads of China's major news outlets and influential media organizations.