Melissa Fleming, the United Nations under-secretary-general for global communications, spoke on November 4 at the opening ceremony and main forum of the 2026 China Radio and Television Quality Content Conference, 光明网 reports. The event is being held at the Beijing Conference Center.
According to 光明网, Fleming said broadcasting media play a role of real importance. She said the UN looks to broadcasters to supply facts and cut through the noise so that audiences can see the world as it actually is.
The conference is organized by the National Radio and Television Administration and the Beijing municipal government, with the Beijing municipal publicity department, the Beijing broadcasting regulator and the Chaoyang district authorities handling arrangements, 光明网 reports. The opening ceremony and main forum hosted Fleming's remarks.
Coverage of the event also pointed to the scale of China's radio, television and audio-visual sector, with 凤凰网 describing a "two 10 billion" ultra-large market. Other reports focused on programming: 搜狐网 said a drama titled "The Great Long March" heads a "Beautiful China in Drama" slate, while 新浪财经 covered an exhibition at the conference showcasing the sector's development.
Fleming's appearance places a senior UN communications official at a Chinese industry gathering at a time when questions about trustworthy information are prominent internationally. Her remarks, as translated and published by 光明网, centered on the idea that audiences depend on broadcasters to separate fact from noise.
Watch for further statements from the conference's main forum and for details on the programming and exhibition announcements tied to the event.
