@Chongqing @The World： Foreign Media Reporters Visiting Chongqing

Capturing Chongqing Stories

From September 3 to 6， the China International Press Communication Center organized a visit for 22 media reporters from 20 countries in Latin America and Eurasia to Chongqing for coverage. This event is part of the “@Chongqing @The World” foreign affairs brand activities initiated by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government. The international media delegation represents the first sizeable foreign media group attending the Smart China Expo and also marks the largest foreign media delegation to visit Chongqing in recent years. The visit of the delegation has garnered significant attention from prominent media outlets， including CCTV， China News Service， Chongqing Daily， Shangyou News， and other central and municipal-level news platforms.

Throughout their immersive four-day visit， the delegation actively engaged in and provided comprehensive coverage of the 2023 Smart China Expo and the 2023 China CELAC Digital Technology Cooperation Forum. They had the opportunity to explore inland international logistics hubs， visit prominent digital technology companies， tour the Chongqing Planning Exhibition Gallery， and delve into the Hongyan Revolutionary Memorial Hall. Additionally， they experienced Chongqing’s efficient rail transit system， traversed the iconic Yangtze River Cableway， and embarked on a memorable Chongqing Two-River Cruise. Armed with cameras and microphones， the delegation diligently documented and reported on compelling narratives such as “Chongqing’s Intelligent Manufacturing” and captivating “Chongqing Stories.”

Science · Focusing on Digital Technology and Smart Manufacturing in Chongqing

On September 4， the delegation entered the exhibition halls of the Smart China Expo to explore cutting-edge technologies.

New energy vehicles， iFLYTEK’s Spark Desk， AIGC digital people ... As the delegation moved from the international exhibition hall to the central exhibition area， they were awestruck by a range of impressive “black technologies” that left them captivated， who couldn’t resist capturing these remarkable innovations through photographs and recordings.

Cesar Romero， a journalist from La República （Peru）， expressed， “The Smart China Expo has provided us with a unique opportunity to witness the remarkable advancements made by China in the field of intelligent technology. We have been particularly impressed by the integration of artificial intelligence products into industrial production and various applications. This strategic fusion of intelligent manufacturing systems with traditional industries is poised to create a transformative force that will propel social development to new heights.”

In the field of digital technology， the delegation visited CISDI Group Co.， Ltd. under China Metallurgical Group Corporation （“MCC CISDI” for short） and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co.， Ltd. successively. Through visits and interviews regarding the application of industrial internet platforms and smart factories， they gained further insight into the achievements of Chongqing in the integrated development of digital technology and smart manufacturing.

Valencia Garcia Coleman， the editor of Uruguay’s Diario La República expressed that MCC CISDI’s practice of relying on technological innovation to promote high-quality industrial development was impressive， and it had also brought inspiration to the industrial transformation and upgrading of Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Guiliano Depew Lencioni， a reporter from Brazil’s Rede Bandeirantes， showed great interest in Chongqing’s new energy vehicles. He expressed his great anticipation for future cooperative development between China and Brazil， hoping for the introduction of China’s production technology， complete vehicles， and automotive components into Brazil.

Opening-up · Thumbs-up for Development of the Inland International Logistics Hub and Pioneering Ports

On September 3， the delegations visited the Exhibition Center of Inland International Logistics Hub and the railway port finished automobile inspection point. Among the highlights of their visit was witnessing the launch ceremony of the China-Europe Railway Express （Chengdu & Chongqing） from Chongqing， China， bound for Duisburg， Germany. The delegation extensively covered and conducted interviews regarding Chongqing’s achievements in actively participating in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. They also explored the city’s efforts in accelerating the development of the inland international logistics hub and pioneering port from various insightful perspectives.

As the train carrying a cargo of finished automobiles and automotive accessories produced in Chongqing departed from Tuanjie Village to Duisburg， Germany， the foreign media journalists were quick to capture this momentous occasion through photography and video， enabling real-time reporting. During their visit to the railway port finished automobile inspection point， the delegation had the opportunity to witness the vehicles imported by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics via the China-Europe Railway Express （Chengdu & Chongqing）.

Diliyara Yermaganbetova， the editor-in-chief of the “Headline News” information website in Kazakhstan， reported under the title “Belt and Road Initiative： Growth in China-Europe Trade Volume” that the total number of China-Europe Railway Express （Chengdu & Chongqing） had exceeded 13，000， indicating that the influence of the Express is continuously expanding.

Lanili Rodriguez Veloso， a journalist from a media group in north-central Brazil， stated， “Chongqing is a modern metropolis and also a tourist city with rich cultural landscapes. I’ve personally witnessed the departure of the China-Europe Railway Express trains and feel that Chongqing is indeed a city with well-developed transportation and logistics.”

City · Experience the Unique Charm of the Mountainous City

During their stay in Chongqing， the delegation also visited the Hongyan Revolutionary Memorial Hall and Chongqing Planning Exhibition Gallery.

At the Memorial Hall， they felt the Hongyan Revolutionary Spirit， which left them with a profound impression. Maria Sanhueza， a journalist from the Chilean newspaper The Citizen remarked， “The Southern Bureau of the CPC Central Committee， led by Zhou Enlai， made tremendous efforts during those difficult years to fight for the liberation of the Chinese nation， which is truly admirable.”

In front of the picture showing a monorail going through a building in Liziba at the Gallery， the journalists couldn’t help but raise the question， “Which came first， the building or the monorail？” Upon learning that they had been constructed simultaneously， the journalists were amazed at this remarkable transportation construction in Chongqing.

During their visit， the delegation had an immersive experience that truly exemplified why the city of Chongqing is renowned for its magical “8D” allure. They came to the Liziba Station of Chongqing Rail Transit， witnessing the monorail train passing through a building; took a ride on the Yangtze River Cableway， enjoying the cityscape of Chongqing; boarded the Chongqing Two-River Cruise， admiring the city’s night scenery. Additionally， they embraced the experience of Chongqing’s intangible cultural heritage， such as paper-cutting， clay figurine making， and calligraphy， and tasted authentic local food like hotpot， truly appreciating the unique charm of this mountainous city.

Exchange · Discussing New Opportunities for Media

“Could you elaborate on how you have been collaborating with media from Latin American and Caribbean countries？” “What programs receive more attention from the citizens？” “In the future， what cooperation opportunities do you foresee between you and media outlets in CELAC？” “How do you respond to the transformation of traditional media？” ...

On September 5， the delegation visited the Chongqing Broadcasting Group to engage in discussions with their counterparts from Chongqing’s media industry. The exchanges revolved around program production， news gathering and editing， and external cultural communication， aiming to explore ways for further collaboration and communication.

Wang Xiaolin， Counselor and Level-II Inspector of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China， along with Ma Yong， Level-II Inspector of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government， accompanied the delegation throughout their activities in Chongqing.

Source/Official WeChat Account of Chongqing Foreign Affairs

9月3日至6日，中國國際新聞交流中心組織拉美及歐亞地區(qū)20個國家的22家媒體記者來渝參訪報道。此次活動是市政府外辦打造的“@重慶@世界”外事品牌活動之一，該外媒團系智博會首個大規(guī)模外媒團，也是近年境外來渝的最大規(guī)模外媒團。央視、中新社、重慶日報、上游新聞等央媒和市級媒體關注并報道該代表團在渝參訪情況。

4天時間里，外媒團深度參與并報道2023中國國際智能產(chǎn)業(yè)博覽會和2023中國—拉美和加勒比國家數(shù)字技術合作論壇，走進內(nèi)陸國際物流樞紐、數(shù)字技術頭部企業(yè)，參觀重慶市規(guī)劃展覽館、紅巖革命紀念館，乘坐軌道交通、長江索道、兩江游船，用鏡頭和話筒等記錄報道“重慶智造”“重慶故事”。

科技·關注重慶數(shù)字技術、智能制造

9月4日，外媒團走進智博會展館打探前沿科技。

新能源汽車、訊飛星火認知大模型、AIGC數(shù)字人……從國際館到中央展區(qū)，一系列“黑科技”讓外媒記者應接不暇，紛紛拍攝、記錄。

秘魯共和報記者賽薩爾·羅梅羅表示：“此次智博會讓我們有機會看到中國的智能產(chǎn)業(yè)發(fā)展水平。我們注意到，在工業(yè)生產(chǎn)、應用方面已經(jīng)開始使用這些人工智能產(chǎn)品。智能制造系統(tǒng)與傳統(tǒng)工業(yè)生產(chǎn)相結合，一定會為社會發(fā)展提供新動力。”

圍繞數(shù)字技術這一話題，外媒團先后前往中冶賽迪和長安汽車，通過對工業(yè)互聯(lián)網(wǎng)平臺應用和智能工廠的參觀采訪，進一步了解數(shù)字技術與智能制造在重慶的融合發(fā)展。

烏拉圭《共和國報》編輯巴倫西亞·加西亞·科爾曼表示，中冶賽迪依托技術創(chuàng)新推動產(chǎn)業(yè)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的做法令人印象深刻，也給拉美和加勒比國家的產(chǎn)業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)型升級帶來了啟發(fā)。

巴西旗手電視臺記者朱利安諾·迪普·倫西奧尼對重慶的新能源汽車表現(xiàn)出極大興趣。他表示，很期待中國與巴西今后的合作發(fā)展，希望中國的生產(chǎn)技術、汽車整車及零部件等引入巴西。

開放·點贊內(nèi)陸國際物流樞紐和口岸高地建設

9月3日，外媒團走進重慶內(nèi)陸國際物流樞紐展示中心、鐵路口岸整車檢測點，一同見證了中歐班列（成渝）中國重慶至德國杜伊斯堡班列發(fā)車活動，多角度采訪報道重慶積極參與共建“一帶一路”取得的成就及加快建設內(nèi)陸國際物流樞紐和口岸高地情況。

隨著滿載重慶產(chǎn)汽車整車及汽摩配件等產(chǎn)品的中歐班列（成渝）從團結村駛向德國杜伊斯堡，外媒記者紛紛拍攝或視頻連線實時報道。同時，在鐵路口岸整車檢測點，外媒團參觀了漢宏國際物流公司通過中歐班列（成渝）實現(xiàn)整車進口的汽車。

哈薩克斯坦“頭條新聞”信息網(wǎng)出版主編迪麗亞拉·葉爾馬甘別托娃以《“一帶一路”：中歐貿(mào)易額增長》為題，報道目前從重慶出發(fā)的中歐班列（成渝）總數(shù)已超過1.3萬列，中歐班列的影響力正在持續(xù)擴大。

巴西中北部傳媒集團記者拉妮利·羅德里格斯·維羅索說：“重慶是一個現(xiàn)代化大都市，也是一個有著豐富人文景觀的旅游城市。親眼見證中歐班列發(fā)車，深刻感受到重慶還是個交通、物流十分發(fā)達的城市?！?/p>

城市·領略山城獨特魅力

在渝期間，外媒團還參觀了紅巖革命紀念館和重慶市規(guī)劃展覽館。

在紅巖革命紀念館，實地感受紅巖精神，大家感觸頗深。智利《公民報》記者瑪利亞·薩紐埃薩說：“以周恩來為首的中共中央南方局，在那段艱難歲月，為爭取中華民族解放，作出了艱苦卓絕的努力，讓人十分敬佩?！?/p>

在重慶市規(guī)劃展覽館的李子壩單軌穿樓圖前，媒體記者不禁發(fā)出了“到底是先有樓還是先有單軌”的疑問，在得知“二者是同時修建的”答案時，紛紛感嘆重慶交通建設的神奇。

行程中，外媒團實地探索8D魔幻城市。他們打卡軌道交通李子壩站，感受單軌列車穿樓；搭乘長江索道，飽覽城市風光；乘坐兩江游船，欣賞山城夜景。此外，外媒團還體驗了剪紙、面塑、書法等非遺文化，品嘗了火鍋等地道美食，深度領略了山城重慶的獨特魅力。

交流·共話媒體合作新機遇

“貴臺是如何與拉美及加勒比國家媒體開展合作的？”“哪些節(jié)目更受市民關注？”“未來，貴臺與拉美地區(qū)媒體有哪些合作機遇？”“貴臺如何應對傳統(tǒng)媒體的轉(zhuǎn)型？”

9月5日，外媒團走進重慶廣播電視集團（總臺），圍繞節(jié)目制作、新聞采編以及對外文化傳播等，與重慶媒體同行交流，探尋開展更多交流合作。

外交部新聞司參贊、二級巡視員王曉林，市政府外辦二級巡視員馬勇全程陪同外媒團在渝活動。

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