The third China-Arab Press Cooperation Forum was held in Guangzhou on Tuesday to promote Sino-Arab trade and economic relations.

Under the theme of "strengthening media cooperation to promote bilateral trade and economic relations", delegates attending the meeting discussed the importance of the media in bilateral economic and trade relations and utilizing new media technology to promote ties. Around 100 experts, scholars and government officials attended.

Wang Zhongwei, deputy minister of the State Council Information Office of China, said the media has played an important role in Sino-Arab trade and economic relations, which could be further promoted by cooperation in this field.