The mainstream media from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) attended a forum in Shanghai on Friday through video conference. RN Bhaskar, representing the Free Press Journal, was one of the media participants (and the only one from India). Media representatives from eight countries in the organization shared views on the importance of cooperation as well as the “Shanghai Spirit” and “Friendship among the SCO nations.”. He talked about information fragmentation is a new challenge that mainstream media in all countries need to cope with. (https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2111268713/)

China has emerged as the wealthiest nation in the world, says a McKenzie’s China Consumer Report 2021. t “Rising incomes and shifting consumption patterns are transforming Asia’s consumer packaged goods market. These changes present opportunities for companies that are agile and able to offer a locally relevant presence.” — Understanding Chinese Consumers: Growth Engine of the World