Xinhua president calls for global attention to children's livelihood, healthy growth

Xinhua News Agency and other world-known media will launch a 24-hour global media coverage on Nov. 20, the Universal Children's Day, to raise attention to the healthy growth of children, Xinhua President Li Congjun announced Friday.

The project is aimed at promoting global attention to the livelihood of children around the world and helping them grow more healthily, Li said at the World Media Summit in Beijing.

The media should better fulfill their social responsibilities and mission to improve public welfare, he said.

About 300 representatives from more than 170 media outlets from around the globe gathered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to discuss the seismic shifts and challenges in the industry at the summit.

Source: Xinhua