The first international broadcast program in Chongqing, the 258th episode of “Let’s Meet,” titled “Secretary Xiao Qiu: A New Tool for a New Kind of Rural Life,” will be broadcast globally on October 28, jointly produced by the WCICO and Chongqing Satellite TV.

Adient CEO: China Adapts New Tech Faster Than Global Average

As the global automotive industry accelerates its shift toward intelligent and electric vehicles, how quickly new technologies can reach the market and win consumer acceptance has become a key factor in automakers’ competition. Recently, Jerome Dorlack, President and CEO of Adient, was interviewed in Chongqing, where he noted that the Chinese market adopts new technologies significantly faster than the global average. As China accelerates automotive innovation, Chongqing is also playing an increasingly important role in the global automotive innovation landscape. In this episode, let’s hear Dorlack’s insights on the pace of innovation in the Chinese market.

Jerome Dorlack, President and CEO of Adient, speaks during an interview. (An image from the program)

China-U.S. People-to-People Friendship Continues in Chongqing

During World War II, the American Flying Tigers came to China’s aid, leaving a lasting legacy in the history of friendship between the Chinese and American people. More than 80 years later, that spirit of connection continues. Today, American visitors are coming to Chongqing to revisit the history of the Flying Tigers. As they learn how the city has changed, they also experience how people-to-people ties between China and the United States continue across generations. In this episode, hear their stories and discover how a friendship forged more than 80 years ago still brings people together today.

Kaitlin Claire Mullins, the great-great-granddaughter of Flying Tigers leader Claire Chennault, views historical artifacts and learns the stories behind them. (An image from the program)

“Secretary Xiao Qiu”: A New Tool for a New Kind of Rural Life

For many villagers, the big questions are how to sell more local produce and attract more visitors to the countryside. In Heping Village in Dazu, Chongqing, village Party secretary Qiu Zhihong, known to locals as "Secretary Xiao Qiu”, is taking an unconventional approach. Through short videos, he plays an over-the-top, CEO-style character that has made him a talking point online. But going viral was never the goal. From promoting local produce and experimenting with livestream sales to bringing tourists into the village, he’s working to turn online attention into real income for local residents, hoping to help build a better future for his village. In this episode, let’s see how “Secretary Xiao Qiu” is using short videos to attract attention, open up new markets for local farm products, and find new ways for rural revitalization.

Qiu Zhihong (left), Party secretary of Heping Village, with a local villager. (An image from the program)

 “Let’s Meet” airs every Wednesday and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and is simultaneously released across Chongqing Satellite TV, the official Let's Meet WeChat Channels account, the official Let's Meet YouTube channel, the Bridging News app, the iChongqing website, iChongqing's Facebook account and YouTube channel, as well as WCICO's global communication network and Chongqing Satellite TV's new media platforms.