The 7th ASEAN-China Media Week by Thailand’s Ministry of Culture, the Thai Media Fund, China’s National Radio and Television Administration and the Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will take place on 26 and 27 June 2025 based on the “More Silk Road Cooperation, New Chapter Communication, Innovative Media Approach” theme. This event aims to strengthen the Thai–Chinese relations through media cooperation as well as to advance China-ASEAN media development for closer collaborations among Thai and Chinese peoples as well as authorities.
Held on 26 June 2025 at the Royal Thai Navy Auditorium in Bangkok, the grand opening ceremony for the event presents performances by renowned artists from various ASEAN nations. The ASEAN-China Audio-visual Industry Cooperation Conference 2025 follows on 27 June 2025. Held at Ballroom 1, Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel, it brings together media representatives and key executives from Guangxi and ASEAN countries. This is a big forum marking the 50th anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and China in 2025, which is also designated as the Year of ASEAN-China Cooperation through people-to-people exchange.
Dr. Dhanakorn Srisooksai, chief executive officer of the Thai Media Fund, says 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China, a milestone celebrated as the “Golden Jubilee of Thailand–China Friendship.” This significant occasion is a key reason why the Guangxi Radio and Television Bureau has selected Thailand as the host country for this year’s ASEAN-China Media Week, which has the objectives to strengthen cultural and media cooperation between the two nations and explore new opportunities for future collaboration on building the community with a shared future. Furthermore, this event seeks to promote cultural exchange, enhance cooperation across various dimensions of the media sector between China and ASEAN, and deepen mutual understanding among the Chinese and ASEAN peoples including Thais.
Held on 27 June 2025 at Ballroom 1, Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel based on the “More Silk Road Cooperation, New Chapter Communication, Innovative Media Approach” theme, the ASEAN-China Audio-visual Industry Cooperation Conference 2025 will also include the signing ceremony for cooperation agreements. The event, moreover, will introduce various investment projects and collaboration opportunities in the China-ASEAN media industry.
The 2025 China-ASEAN (Thailand) Film Culture Week, meanwhile, will run from 27 June to 3 July 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the “Shared Landscapes, United Visions” theme to foster in-depth exchange for the joint film culture development cooperation between China and ASEAN countries through various activities. One of the key activities is the 2025 China–ASEAN (Thailand) Film Cooperation Forum under the “Exploring China–Thailand Co-Production” theme. This forum will recommend filming incentives and opportunities in Guangxi and Thailand, with executives from the China Film Association sharing insights into their industry and its future trends. As parts of the forum, experts from Thai and Chinese film industries will also join a panel discussion to exchange their perspectives on the same day.
Another highlight is the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 China-ASEAN (Thailand) Film Showcase. The showcase will open with the screening of “HUANG WENXIU” on 27 June 2025 at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld. Following the screening, filmmakers and industry professionals from China and Thailand will take the stage to share their views with the audience. The 2025 China-ASEAN (Thailand) Film Showcase will continue till 3 July 2025, with both Thai and Chinese films on screen. On the program are How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (LANH MA), Not Friends, A time to Fly, White Monkey, OMG! Oh My Girl, Huang Wenxiu, The Climbers, Distance, One and Only and The Little Stove Guardian. Interested people can get free tickets to the screenings at SF World Cinema, Central World (7th floor).
Several other activities have also been held in relation to the main events. The 7th ASEAN-CHINA Audio-Visual Programs Dubbing and Broadcasting, for example, will run from July to September 2025 via China-ASEAN media outlets. The ASEAN-China Young Hosts Camp 2025, meanwhile, was held between 12 and 15 May 2025 in Nanning, 17 and 20 May 2025 in Bangkok, and 24 and 29 May 2025 in Shenzhen and Guilin. In addition, the 2025 ASEAN-China Young Hosts Camp Sharing Session takes place in Guilin, which sits in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
All these activities aim to promote media cooperation and people-to-people exchange between China and ASEAN, foster high-quality collaboration in the China–ASEAN radio and television industry, and strengthen the foundation for a closely connected China–ASEAN community that truly shares a future.
