Chongqing - On March 5, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in the Government Work Report that China will foster a stable and open international environment for development, stressing that peace and stability underpin prosperity while openness and cooperation sustain growth. He said multipolarity and economic globalization are irreversible, and warned that decoupling, supply chain disruption and bloc confrontation would harm the global economy and order. He called for safeguarding the UN-centered international system, upholding multilateralism and free trade, building an open world economy and advancing more dynamic global development.

These themes also shape how international media understand China’s trajectory. In an exclusive interview with Bridging News, Eric Biegon, News Editor at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Digital, said coverage should focus on practical examples audiences can relate to, calling China one of the most relevant cases. He noted that across Africa, reporting increasingly aims to explain China’s development and regional diversity in clearer terms. The KBC, for instance, has long featured Bridging News stories, helping viewers better understand China while becoming more familiar with Chongqing.

Eric Biegon is News Editor at KBC Digital. (Photo/Eric Biegon)

Biegon said one of the strengths of iChongqing and Bridging News was their ability to look beyond Chongqing itself and offer broader reporting on China and its many regions. He believes this kind of international perspective is essential in today's newsroom.

Speaking about Chongqing, KBC is particularly interested in the city's progress in technology and logistics. He pointed to industries such as electric vehicles and electronics as strong examples of Chongqing's innovation-driven development. Those topics also resonate with Kenyan audiences, as the country steps up efforts to develop its own technology sector.