(Singapore, 25.08.2025) The 2025 edition of Guangxi in the Eyes of International Media was launched in Chongzuo on Sunday under the theme “Sharing New Opportunities, Working Together into the Future.” The program brings together 27 journalists from major media outlets and international online influencers across ASEAN, including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore, for a seven-day reporting tour to experience Guangxi’s development and its role in advancing China–ASEAN cooperation in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).
The initiative is hosted by the Information Office of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and organized by the Guangxi Branch of China News Service.
Guangxi as a Gateway to ASEAN
As China’s only region sharing both land and maritime borders with ASEAN, Guangxi has emerged as a critical frontier for cross-border exchanges and economic collaboration. Leveraging its geographical advantages and resource base, the province is building an AI-powered industrial ecosystem under the model of “R&D in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou + integration in Guangxi + application in ASEAN.”
Li Pan, Director of the Information Office of Guangxi’s government, described Guangxi as “a land brimming with charm, vitality, and potential.” He said the journey would offer media representatives a close look at cross-border cooperation in Chongzuo, the growth of emerging industries in Nanning, and the innovative vitality of Liuzhou’s industrial economy. “Through this unique window, we can better appreciate the tremendous opportunities in China–ASEAN cooperation and development,” Li noted.
Voices from Organizers and Participants
Wu Qingcai, Editor-in-Chief of China News, highlighted Guangxi’s growing role in promoting high-quality development under the Belt and Road Initiative. “Standing at a new starting point for China-ASEAN cooperation, Guangxi is demonstrating the spirit of working together into the future. We hope participating media will vividly present Guangxi’s dynamism to the world,” he said.
Ban Huaqin, Director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Chongzuo Municipal Committee, emphasized Chongzuo’s role in deepening China–ASEAN economic integration. He pointed to projects such as the Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway, the China–Vietnam smart port, and industry clusters in electronics and ASEAN specialty products as examples of how AI is empowering cross-border industrial chains.
Representing ASEAN media, Singapore’s Fortune Times senior journalist Larry Teo observed that “China has achieved remarkable breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and new energy vehicles, drawing wide international attention. Under the Belt and Road framework, Singapore has deepened ties with many provinces in China. I look forward to reporting Guangxi’s transformation with the keen eye of a journalist.”
On-the-Move Reporting
The weeklong program adopts a mobile interview format with stops in Chongzuo, Nanning, and Liuzhou.
- Chongzuo: The delegation will visit the China–Vietnam Detian (Ban Gioc) Waterfall Cross-Border Tourism Cooperation Zone, the Friendship Pass Smart Port, and the China–ASEAN (Chongzuo) Fruit Trading Center.
- Nanning: Journalists will explore the city’s emerging AI industries and take part in the “China–ASEAN Dialogue of Media Professionals in the AI Era” to discuss AI-driven media innovation.
- Liuzhou: Participants will observe the city’s industrial economy, visit historic sites linked to the Flying Tigers, and revisit the shared history of global resistance during World War II.
Through these visits, the program seeks to showcase Guangxi’s economic transformation, cultural appeal, and its commitment to advancing a closer China–ASEAN community with a shared future.
