It is widely agreed that the RCEP is bringing significant confidence to Asia and the world, and the trend of economic globalization is unstoppable, said Zhou Shuchun, China Daily publisher and editor-in-chief, at the RCEP Media & Think Tank Forum held online as well as offline in Haikou, Hainan province, on May 23.

"As an important force in promoting human development, news media and think tanks shall further leverage their unique role of enhancing mutual understanding and expanding cooperation. They should take the world forward in the right direction by promoting regional economic development and exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations," he added.