# Global South media cooperation in China > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-south-media-cooperation-in-china > Updated: 2026-10-18T10:06:33.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Media organizations from the Global South are seeking to increase technological sovereignty and informational independence through cooperation with China. Initially, representatives from Prensa Latina and TeleSUR advocated for South-South cooperation in Shanghai. Alejandro Gómez, Vice President of Prensa Latina, emphasized that technological advancements involve issues of “technological sovereignty, information independence, and the autonomy of developing nations.” He proposed a permanent professional training mechanism in artificial intelligence (AI) to help journalists in the Global South develop technical capacities and AI solutions tailored to specific cultural and linguistic needs. Following these discussions, the Global South Media Center (CMPSur) was officially established in China. The center was founded by Prensa Latina, teleSUR, Brasil de Fato, and Pan Africa TV. According to Jeff Xiong, Secretary-General of the Global South Academic Forum, the initiative aims to strengthen joint journalistic production and build narratives from the perspective of the people, while challenging the discursive frameworks of Northern Hemisphere media. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: China hosts launch of Global South Media Center The Global South Media Center has launched in China, uniting media outlets like teleSUR and Prensa Latina to foster joint journalistic production and challenge Northern Hemisphere media narratives. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-hosts-launch-of-global-south-media-center ### 2026-10-17: Prensa Latina and TeleSUR advocate for South-South AI cooperation in China Prensa Latina and TeleSUR are calling for increased South-South cooperation in China to tackle AI challenges and protect the technological and communicational sovereignty of developing nations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prensa-latina-and-telesur-advocate-for-south-south-ai-cooperation-in-china --- Cite as: Global South media cooperation in China. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-south-media-cooperation-in-china