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ZUNYI, China, April 15, 2023 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The first International Dialogue on Stories of Global Development, with the

theme of "Harnessing the Power of Youth for Global Development," was held in

Zunyi, Guizhou Province, on Apr. 13, 2023.

The dialogue was hosted by the China International Communications Group and the

Information Office of Guizhou Provincial People's Government, organized by the

China Center for International Communication Development and the Information

Office of Zunyi Municipal People's Government, and supported by CNBM Guizhou

Southwest Cement Co., Ltd. and POWERCHINA International Group Limited.

During the dialogue, "You Make the World a Beautiful Place (Guizhou)" Global

Contest of Visual Stories was launched to promote the concept of environmental

protection and green development.

The dialogue held an International Youth Panel Discussion and International

Youth Talk, where representatives of foreign envoys and young diplomats in

China, international organizations, young foreign scholars, international

social media influencers, successful young business talent, international

students in China, scholars from universities in China, and grassroots Chinese

officials exchanged their views on topics such as achieving global consensus on

development through cultural communication and the responsibility and mission

of youth in global development.

"Guarding the Blue Planet — International Youths Visiting Guizhou," a tour of

Zunyi, lasted from Apr. 10 to Apr. 12 to support the dialogue.

The tour focused on bridge construction, the big data industry, green

development, rural revitalization, and "red tourism" (visits to former

revolutionary bases and landmark sites) in Guizhou, providing participants with

opportunities for in-depth experience in and discussion about such key areas of

global development initiatives as improving global governance for poverty

reduction, promoting ecological protection, and boosting interconnection in the

digital era.

SOURCE:  Information Office of Guizhou Provincial People's Government