The Chongqing Belt and Road Journalists Station—Discover Chongqing Tour kicked off on Monday in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, attracting the photo contest winners and media professionals from five countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Last year, Chongqing was awarded as a Belt and Road Journalists' Station during the 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum. Earlier this year, the Chongqing station collaborated with China Daily to organize a special event centered on sharing stories related to the BRI.
This event features the "Chongqing's Footprint on Silk Road" Photo Contest and the ongoing media tour.The delegation includes Kirsanava Sviatlana, deputy editor-in-chief of Seven Days under BelTA of Belarus; Khonnazarov Gayrat Ergashevich, director of the International News Department of the Uzbekistan National News Agency; and S.M.T. Imalka, special correspondent of Chongqing TV in Sri Lanka. Duisenova Sandugash, reporter from ORDA, a media portal in Kazakhstan and Goran Sivacki, photo editor from 24sedam, a Serbian news website.Their three-day tour will visit districts of Yuzhong and Nan'an as well as Liangjiang New Area, to learn about Chongqing's modern achievements, strengthen media cooperation and exchanges with Chongqing, and promote the dissemination of high-quality experiences in participating in the BRI construction. According to the organizers, these activities have drawn wide attention since their launch.
They have received a total of 351 submissions from 12 countries—Sri Lanka, Argentina, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Namibia, South Africa, Serbia, India, and China. These submissions consist of 147 international and 204 domestic entries. Chongqing, a pivotal transport hub and economic center in southwestern China, has actively embraced the BRI since its inception.
The city collaborates closely with participating countries and regions in infrastructure, trade, people-to-people exchanges, technology, environmental protection, agriculture, healthcare, education, and other areas. It has not only achieved significant economic progress but has also played a crucial role in promoting cultural exchange and deepening mutual understanding.
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The Chongqing Belt and Road Journalists Station—Discover Chongqing Tour kicked off on Monday in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, attracting the photo contest winners and media professionals from five countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Last year, Chongqing was awarded as a Belt and Road Journalists' Station during the 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum. Earlier this year, the Chongqing station collaborated with China Daily to organize a special event centered on sharing stories related to the BRI.
This event features the "Chongqing's Footprint on Silk Road" Photo Contest and the ongoing media tour.The delegation includes Kirsanava Sviatlana, deputy editor-in-chief of Seven Days under BelTA of Belarus; Khonnazarov Gayrat Ergashevich, director of the International News Department of the Uzbekistan National News Agency; and S.M.T. Imalka, special correspondent of Chongqing TV in Sri Lanka. Duisenova Sandugash, reporter from ORDA, a media portal in Kazakhstan and Goran Sivacki, photo editor from 24sedam, a Serbian news website.Their three-day tour will visit districts of Yuzhong and Nan'an as well as Liangjiang New Area, to learn about Chongqing's modern achievements, strengthen media cooperation and exchanges with Chongqing, and promote the dissemination of high-quality experiences in participating in the BRI construction. According to the organizers, these activities have drawn wide attention since their launch.
They have received a total of 351 submissions from 12 countries—Sri Lanka, Argentina, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Namibia, South Africa, Serbia, India, and China. These submissions consist of 147 international and 204 domestic entries. Chongqing, a pivotal transport hub and economic center in southwestern China, has actively embraced the BRI since its inception.
The city collaborates closely with participating countries and regions in infrastructure, trade, people-to-people exchanges, technology, environmental protection, agriculture, healthcare, education, and other areas. It has not only achieved significant economic progress but has also played a crucial role in promoting cultural exchange and deepening mutual understanding.
