In April 1955, representatives from 29 Asian and African countries and regions held the first Asian and African conference in Bandung, Indonesia. The Bandung spirit of "unity, friendship, and cooperation" marked the awakening of the global south.

  Over the past 70 years, from breaking free from the shackles of colonialism to seeking common development, and then promoting the transformation of the international order, the global south has gradually embarked on a path of independent, united and self-reliant development.

  From the Bandung Conference to the ever-growing BRICS cooperation mechanism today... The global south is at the forefront of the times and is increasingly becoming a key force in maintaining international peace, driving world development, and improving global governance. It is profoundly changing the process of human history development.

  Reporter: Sun Lei

  Reporters: Guru, Vayan

  Production of Xinhua News Agency Audio and Video Department

[Editor in charge: Wu Jingze]