Expand the Path of Opportunities, Share a Bright Future (pt.1) | Let’s Meet ㉟

Chongqing- The first all-English international broadcast program in Chongqing, the 35th episode of "Let's Meet," Expand the Path of Opportunities, Share a Bright Future (pt.1) produced by the Western China International Communication Organization, will be aired on Chongqing Satellite TV on September 7.

Recently, the 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum was held in Chongqing. Representatives and media officials from nearly 100 journalists’ organizations across 50 countries and regions gather in Chongqing. As a connecting point for the Belt and Road Initiative and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Chongqing has recently been given a new role as a key strategic hub for Western Development in the New Era and an inland open comprehensive hub. Throughout the week-long forum, both Chinese and international journalists experienced Chongqing's vibrant development driven by the dual engines of "openness and innovation" through on-site visits and first-hand experiences. Let’s follow the lenses of these foreign media to explore Chongqing.

Chongqing Planning Exhibition Gallery

As a window to understanding this mountainous city, the Chongqing Planning Exhibition Gallery has become the first stop for journalists to learn about Chongqing. Here, journalists immerse themselves in rich exhibits, gaining a profound understanding of Chongqing's deep historical and cultural heritage, forward-looking urban planning, and harmonious ecological environment.

Liziba Station

Amid the bustling city of Chongqing, Liziba Station has attracted global attention with its unique design. The spectacle of rail transit passing through buildings not only showcases the perfect integration of urban rail transit with commercial buildings but has also become a unique urban icon of Chongqing. Journalists eagerly documented this phenomenon, preparing to share this distinctive beauty with the world.

Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park

Located in Tuanjie Village, Shapingba District, the Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park, as the starting point of the China-Europe Railway Express and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, is not only the starting point of the logistics artery but also an important gateway for Chongqing and China's manufacturing industry to reach the world. Journalists experienced the charm of this inland open highland up close. Precision machinery, smart devices, and various products made in Chongqing will be gathered here and transported by efficient logistics trains to Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

Chongqing Highway Logistics Base

The Chongqing Highway Logistics Base is a crucial part of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Here, journalists witnessed the efficient operation of Chongqing's logistics system and saw how "Made in Chongqing" goods are accurately transported worldwide through an extensive logistics network.

Great Wall Motor Chongqing Smart Factory in Yongchuan

As a vital part of China's automotive industry, Chongqing's car production surged to 1.214 million vehicles in the first half of the year, earning it the title of "China's Automotive Capital." This achievement is supported by powerful facilities such as the Great Wall Motor Chongqing Smart Factory in Yongchuan. Foreign journalists explored this largest pickup truck production base in the country, observing the vehicle production and assembly processes up close and experiencing the outstanding quality of "Chongqing-made" vehicles, uncovering the secrets behind Chongqing's automotive industry rise.

Changan Automobile Global R&D Center

Amid the shift from "Made in China" to "Intelligent Manufacturing in China," the Changan Automobile Global R&D Center has become a benchmark for innovation in Chongqing and China's automotive industry. Foreign journalists witnessed how Chongqing's intelligent vehicles continually push boundaries through technological innovation and win favor in the global market. They experienced cutting-edge intelligent vehicle technologies and felt Chongqing's firm steps toward high-quality development.

The Intelligent Connected Vehicles Demonstration Zone in the Western (Chongqing) Science City

To glimpse the future of Chongqing, one must visit the Intelligent Connected Vehicles Demonstration Zone in the Western (Chongqing) Science City, where smart connected vehicles equipped with the most advanced autonomous driving technology, designed with eco-friendliness and energy efficiency in mind, achieve precise driving without manual control. Journalists experienced the convenience and intelligence of autonomous driving buses, looking forward to showcasing the limitless possibilities of future transportation through their reports.

"Let's Meet" airs every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 PM on Chongqing Satellite TV. It is also simultaneously released on the Let's Meet official WeChat Channels, Bridging News app, iChongqing website, Facebook and YouTube channel, WCICO's global communication matrix platform, and Chongqing Satellite TV's new media matrix.