Executive Deputy Director-General of Publicity Department of Shangrao Municipal Party Committee Met with China-ASEAN Media Delegation

On 25 April 2017, the reporting trip themed “China-ASEAN Jointly Building 21st Century Maritime Silk Road” stopped in Wuyuan county, Shangrao city, Jiangxi province. Mr. Tang Jianbo, Executive Deputy Director-General of Publicity Department of Shangrao Municipal Party Committee, met with China-ASEAN Media Delegation. Ms. Zhao Jun, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Report Magazine, Mr. Vithit Powattanasuk, Director of Information and Public Relations Division of ACC, and leaders of Publicity Department of Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee, and Publicity Department of Wuyuan County Party Committee attended the meeting.

Mr. Tang briefed that Wuyuan is a county with a long history, cultural richness and beautiful landscapes. It is often compared to a natural Chinese painting, and designated China’s most beautiful village. All of these constituted special tourism resources for the county. He expected ASEAN journalists to help promote Wuyuan’s charm so as to increase Wuyuan’s popularity and reputation in ASEAN countries and the world through their cameras and microphones. He also wished Shangrao city, Wuyuan county and ASEAN countries could learn from each other, and achieve common development.

Ms. Zhao expressed thanks for Shangrao and Wuyuan’s thoughtful arrangements. She expected Shangrao and Wuyuanto continuously enhance connections with ASEAN countries, and facilitate mutual understandings and interpersonal friendships through this opportunity. Ms. Lim Zhi Ying, Singaporean journalist from Channel 8, represented the media delegation to show their gratitude to the hosting organizations, Jiangxi province, and related cities and counties for their hospitalities and thoughtful arrangements. She opined that ASEAN journalists would play an active role in making greater contributions to ASEAN-China relations.