Hainan press conference hall goes online

Hainan's online press conference hall, which features the first multichannel live-streaming system in the country, has recently become operational.

The new system was co-developed by the Publicity Department of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee and Tencent. It allows offsite journalists to participate in press conferences via high-definition video or high-fidelity audio. The new technology overcomes the limitations of time and space and reduces the cost of news coverage.

Meanwhile, the public can also watch the live broadcast on the Tencent and Tencent Video apps. "Danmu", or "bullet screen" which refers to real-time comments from viewers that fly across the screen while a video is playing, will be available on the Tencent broadcasts to enhance engagement.

A trial conference revolving around the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs' support for Hainan to deepen reform and opening-up was held on Dec 4. The 40-minute live stream was watched by 228,000 people.