Tianjin: The Rising Star of North
📍 Tianjin, China – June 18, 2025As part of CGTN’s “China Up Close” program, dozens of journalists from across the Asia-Pacific region embarked on a three-day immersive cultural tour of Tianjin, a city gaining prominence in northern China for its rich historical heritage and modern innovation. 🏛️ First Stop: Ancient Culture Street (Gu Wenhua Jie) […]
Chinese Diplomat Liang Jianjun: “Türkiye Holds a Special Place for Me”
A senior Chinese diplomat emphasizes Türkiye’s unique role as a cultural bridge between East and West, underlining historic ties and the importance of Global South cooperation. Liang Jianjun, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed foreign journalists at a conference in Beijing titled “The Philosophy and Practice […]
Retired Marine Colonel Tian Shichen: Traditional Alliances Limit Türkiye’s Potential
Chinese retired naval colonel and academic Tian (Andy) Shichen spoke about the recent geopolitical developments. Tian, who is also the founding president of the Beijing-based Global Management Institute, made evaluations on the risks in the South China Sea and the consequences of tariffs on the global level. Touching on the relations between Türkiye and China, […]
See Xinjiang with your own eyes, not from the West
Our 5-day trip to Xinjiang with more than 20 journalists from Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan at the invitation of China News Agency ended with an important media symposium and show on the last day. On the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, a 2-hour show was […]
Where deserts turn into fertile land: Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
After a 55-minute flight from Urumqi, we arrived in Yining, the capital of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. Yining has a population of approximately 580 thousand, with Uyghurs and Kazakhs dominating the population. Tourism, agriculture and animal husbandry stand out in the region close to the border with Kazakhstan. In recent years, the large investments […]
Xinjiang’s window to the world
Together with M. İlker Yücel, Editor-in-Chief of Aydınlık newspaper, we made important visits from the west to the east of China between September 1-13. We spent 5 days in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which we visited upon the invitation of the China News Agency. Our journey started in Urumqi and continued in the Yili […]