He pledged that the province will provide strong support to the media.

The summit also drew heads from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

Hong Kong special administrative region (HKSAR) chief executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that media outlets in the Bay Area should establish special projects and serve as a communication platform for government authorities, scholars, experts, businesses and the public to exchange ideas and help spur the steady development of the Bay Area.