Xinhua News Agency, Urumqi, October 2 Title: Media from 17 countries feel the real Xinjiang and praise the joint construction of high-quality development of the “Belt and Road”
Xinhua News Agency reporters Sun Wenji and Gu Yu
From September 21st to 29th, the “Training Course for National Media Leaders in the Joint Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt” sponsored by the State Council Information Office and undertaken by the Information Office of the People’s Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was held in Xinjiang. 22 media people from 17 countries including Belgium, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, and Kazakhstan went to Urumqi, Kashgar, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture and other places for in-depth interviews, face-to-face communication with people of all ethnic groups, and through special lectures and discussions Exchanges and other activities provide a comprehensive and objective understanding of Xinjiang’s economic and social development.
After visiting Urumqi International Dry Port Area, China-Europe Railway Express (Urumqi) Assembly Center, Kashgar Ancient City, Yining City Liuxing Street and other places, media leaders from many countries said that Xinjiang has a prosperous economy, social harmony and stability, and a colorful and prosperous culture. They all praised the remarkable achievements made in the 10 years since the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative was proposed.
At the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, Simon Zeize, economic editor of the German Berliner Zeitung, walked among the bustling crowds to choose a gift for his daughter. He said that he felt the economic prosperity and development of Xinjiang here.
“I saw the real Xinjiang.” Simon Zeizer said, “On the streets of Germany, I will see homeless people, but in the streets and alleys of Xinjiang, I can’t see poverty or homeless people. Work, life is good.”
Arman bin Ahmed, senior news editor of Malaysia’s New Straits Times, is very optimistic about Xinjiang’s economic development. He said: “I think Xinjiang’s economy has good development prospects. In the next few years, as the ‘Belt and Road’ construction advances in depth, Xinjiang will become richer.”
Xinjiang has been a region where multiple cultures coexist since ancient times, and the cultures of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang are an integral part of Chinese culture. Media leaders from many countries visited the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum and the Muqam Art Troupe of the Xinjiang Art Theater, and participated in a lecture salon on the protection, inheritance and development of traditional culture of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang. They visited Liuxing Street in Yining City, Kashgar Ancient City and other places to experience local folk culture and feel the breadth and depth of Chinese culture.
“In Xinjiang, I see so many people of different cultures, ethnicities and religions coexisting in harmony, which is really beautiful.” said Mohammadreza Norouzpur, vice president of Iran Online News Agency and member of the editorial board, “This is Like a beautiful Persian carpet, different colors and patterns are woven together to form a beautiful work of art.”
Heads of media from many countries visited the Xinjiang Islamic Madrasa and the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, and participated in a special discussion on protecting the religious freedom of religious believers in Xinjiang in accordance with the law.
Donovan Ralph Martin, CEO and editor-in-chief of the daily dynamic news website from Canada, said: “In Xinjiang, people have freedom of religious belief. Those who think that people in Xinjiang do not have freedom of religious belief are ignorant.”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative. Leaders of media from many countries believe that the achievements of projects such as the China-Europe Railway Express (Urumqi) Collection Center and the Kashgar Comprehensive Bonded Zone have witnessed the extraordinary achievements made in the 10 years since the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative was proposed.
When visiting the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center, Yerzhan Baghdatov, editor-in-chief of Kazakhstan’s “First News” website, said excitedly: “I’m home!” He said that the cooperation center can become Kazakhstan’s A bridge between China and China and European countries.
Frank Williams, editor of the Belgian “China Square” website, said: “In fact, China-Europe trains have also arrived in Belgium. In the town where I live, there are also trains from China. They mainly transport cars, which are very popular in Belgium. popular.”
Frank Williams said that he is very much looking forward to the further development of China-Europe freight trains and the high-quality joint construction of the “Belt and Road”.
When visiting Xinjiang’s anti-terrorism and de-radicalization theme exhibition, through intuitive pictures and video materials, media members from many countries gained an in-depth understanding of Xinjiang’s efforts and achievements in the field of counter-terrorism and de-radicalization, and were deeply impressed.
“I have been studying the field of counter-terrorism and de-radicalization for more than 10 years. The exhibition we visited today is very detailed. China has made a lot of efforts and achieved great results in counter-terrorism and de-radicalization. Western countries should pay more attention to China Study. I also hope that all countries can join hands to fight terrorism.” said Mussolini Sinsut Lidasan, columnist of the Philippines’ Davao Sun-Star.
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[Editor in charge: Wang Jianing]
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