Ahead of Chongqing Two Sessions: 3 Things to Watch | Let’s Meet

Chongqing- The first all-English international broadcast program in Chongqing, the 179th episode of "Let's Meet," titled “Ahead of Chongqing Two Sessions: 3 Things to Watch”, jointly produced by the Western China International Communication Organization and Chongqing Satellite TV, will be aired on both domestic and international media on January 24.

Ahead of Chongqing Two Sessions: 3 Things to Watch

The Chongqing Two Sessions will open on January 27. During the meetings, the suggestions and proposals put forth by deputies to the Chongqing Municipal People’s Congress and members of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the CPPCC, as well as the policy signals released in the government work report, will attract widespread attention. In this episode, we will focus on three key topics of interest to international audiences: Autonomous Driving, Legacy Protection, and Urban Renovation. Let’s witness Chongqing's progress together.

Chinese Modernization Follows Its Own Path

In 2026, China enters the first year of a new Five-Year Plan. As the world pays close attention to China’s development model, a more precise and academic concept has emerged: Chinese modernization. Australian sinologist Roland Boer, who has studied China for decades, offers his interpretation. As a foreign observer, he analyzes in depth the internal logic of China’s rapid development and explains why consultative democracy is a key part of China’s governance system. In this episode of Bridging News, let’s hear his analysis.

Winter Warmth in Wulong with Sama

Chongqing’s winter isn’t just about city life. There’s also a deeper, more vivid beauty hidden among Wulong’s mountains and rivers. Once winter begins, Wulong becomes stunning. Golden ginkgo trees and red maples paint the hills like a moving oil painting. In this episode of iChongqing, a foreign guest, Sama, guides us through Wulong’s winter beauty. She’ll enjoy a warm local drink in Guiyuan Town, taste authentic Wulong lamb hotpot, and experience warmth from the inside out.

Chongqing in the Global Spotlight

This week, a visit by Chinese and American youth to the Chongqing Stilwell Museum has been widely covered by domestic and international media, including outlets such as Central Africa News and Egypt News, as well as platforms like CGTN and People's Daily Online, highlighting the exchange and friendship between the young generations of both countries. Meanwhile, progress on the Wushan Goddess Escalator in Chongqing has been showcased through aerial footage in reports by CGTN's multilingual channels and People's Daily Online. Additionally, a Telugu-language short video featuring Chongqing's monorail, posted by a YouTube creator, has attracted notable attention, amassing over 216,000 views to date.

"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.