Ulaanbaatar, September 18, 2025. /MONTSAME/. The 15th Mongolia-China Media Forum was co-organized by the Confederation of Mongolian Journalists (CMJ), the All-China Journalists Association (ACJA), and the Media Department of the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) on September 17, 2025.

Over 100 representatives participated in the forum held under the theme “Mongolia-China Media Friendship and Cooperation in an Era of Artificial Intelligence.” Guest speakers noted that “artificial intelligence is bringing unprecedented opportunities, as well as challenges, in the media sector.”

Secretary-General of the CMJ B. Uuganbayar noted, “For a country like Mongolia, with a small population and a shortage of skilled professionals, especially in the media sector, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily operations brings many advantages.” According to him, journalists, particularly those with technical expertise, should make greater use of these opportunities. Although Mongolia’s media sector employs around 4,500 people, a persistent shortage of qualified specialists remains, especially technical staff in television. Currently, Mongolian media organizations are already using AI in areas such as news production and even substituting television hosts. He emphasized that in the future, instead of ten cameramen standing behind ten studio cameras, the industry should advance to the point where a single person, assisted by AI, can broadcast the entire program.

Director of the Secretariat of the ACJA, Wu Xu, remarked in his speech, “The media is a window for enhancing mutual understanding among people and a bridge that connects hearts. In this era when the wave of artificial intelligence is sweeping the world, Chinese and Mongolian media organizations shoulder even greater responsibilities. Both sides should seize this opportunity to jointly explore the use of AI in every stage of journalism — from information gathering and production to distribution and verification. At the same time, they should learn from each other in areas such as technological development, data sharing, and algorithmic ethics, strengthen cooperation, and together address challenges such as disinformation and algorithmic bias. The goal is to direct technology more effectively toward serving the information, knowledge, and cultural needs of the peoples of both countries.”

First-Level Inspector of the International Communication Bureau of China’s State Council Information Office, Zhang Dong, remarked, “The continuous progress of cultural exchanges between China and Mongolia to new stages and levels is itself a result of the work of the media organizations of the two countries.” He further stressed that by adhering to the principles of mutual support, cooperation, and shared benefit, the two sides should seek new approaches and models of media collaboration. These include localizing television and radio programs, content exchanges, joint planning, personnel exchanges, and joint reporting. He emphasized that the opportunities brought by the new wave of science and technology, with artificial intelligence as its hallmark, should become a fresh driving force for media cooperation between the two countries.

Translator and Journalist at the MONTSAME Mongolian National News Agency, Urin Nyamsuren, shared in her presentation, “In recent years, the agency has been experimenting with the use of AI-based voice conversion technology in video news and content dubbing. For example, an audio recording originally narrated by a woman can be transformed into the voice of an older man using AI. When applied appropriately and purposefully, AI enhances productivity, saves time, and accelerates progress.” She added that MONTSAME is planning to expand content production further by actively applying AI and advanced technological solutions.

Since its inception in 2010, the Mongolia-China Media Forum has been successfully held 14 times, thanks to the joint efforts of journalists from both countries, and has become an important channel for bilateral communication and cooperation.