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• Beijing Hosts World Media Summit - Editor, 9 October 2009

In view of China's past record regarding the media, there has been a mixed response to the fact that Beijing will be hosting the three-day World Media Summit with more than 170 global media outlets from over 80 countries being represented by approximately 300 delegates. The majority are of the opinion that this is a good sign and will pave the way to greater media freedom in the People's Republic of China. Certainly, With China becoming increasingly prominent in the global economic playing field, calls for greater media freedom in the country have become more insistent from all quarters.