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I am the deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).Last November I visited northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,where I was fascinated with the picturesque scenery and the hospitality of the local people.In Urumqi,I attended the four-day SCO Year of Tourism 2023 forum.The SCO intended to support the tourism industry and increase the appeal of SCO cities and regions to tourists worldwide by bringing together heads of tourism administrations,representatives of international organizations,and tourism businesses from our member states.Owing to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),Xinjiang has been playing a greater role on the Silk Road Economic Belt.Since the BRI was put forward in 2013,the Chinese government has invested heavily in the region’s infrastructure,and Xinjiang has taken on a new look.I read the book review titled “The Chief Architect of the BRI” inChina Today’s December issue,which recommends the bookThe Belt and Road Initiative.I think the book is very useful in helping foreign readers understand Chinese President Xi Jinping’s conception about the BRI and the effort he has made to enrich and develop the initiative.The BRI,drawing inspiration from the ancient Silk Road and focusing on enhancing connectivity,has enhanced policy,infrastructure,trade,finance,and people-topeople connectivity,thus building a new platform for international cooperation.

Nuran Niyazaliev

Kyrgyz

I am an assistant professor at the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile.In light of my research,the emergence of China’s economic system is one of the most significant economic accomplishments of the 21st century.With the Asian nation being the leading destination for Chilean goods,trade relations between Chile and China have been steadily growing.Last September,I was invited to take a three-day visit to the coastal city of Qingdao in east China’s Shandong Province,which has carried out a slew of megaprojects to accelerate the development of its maritime industry.I readChina Today’s report on our visit and the international forum themed on marine ecological protection,and found the article titled “Expanding Global Blue Cooperation” in the November issue very impressive.China has accumulated a lot of valuable experience in the sustainable development of its blue economy,by focusing on the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth,the improvement of livelihoods,job creation,and the protection of the marine and coastal ecosystems.Qingdao is such a good example.As a maritime hub in China,it boasts bountiful marine resources,including research institutions,high-end research and development platforms,academicians,and marine experts.The booming development of infrastructure in the city has greatly promoted the progress of sustainable ocean science and related international cooperation.I believe Chile has potential for more cooperation with China in the fields of exploring marine resources and also protecting the blue planet.

Juan Enrique Serrano Moreno

Chile