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HAINAN, China - Hainan Island is quickly establishing itself as one of Chinas most appealing places for travelers and financiers from around
the globe.This tropical paradise has much to offer, from sensational natural appeal to rich cultural experiences, making it an idyllic area
Hainan Island boasts a captivating landscape defined by its beautiful beaches, lush jungles, and rugged mountains
The island delights in a tropical environment, permitting year-round outside activities.Hainans attraction extends beyond tourist
The island is significantly seen as an appealing chance for investors due to the Chinese federal governments efforts to promote Hainan as a
worldwide open market zone
This effort aims to transform the island into a worldwide tourism and investment center, fostering a beneficial business environment.A group
of nearly a dozen foreign journalists engaged in a media exchange initiative assisted in by the China International Press Communication
Center (CIPCC), traveled to Hainan to get firsthand understanding of Chinas progress.From the moment we showed up in Hainan, the heat and
friendliness of the regional individuals covered us like a warm blanket.The community in this tropical paradise invited us with open arms,
treating us as if we were their own family.As a journalist from Iran and a representative of the Tehran Times, I became part of the
eleven-member delegation that checked out Hainan from March 24 to March 30, 2025
We showed up in Haikou from Beijing on March 24 and toured the headquarters of a popular civil air travel upkeep base
The journalists participated in conversations with officials of Hainan Free Trade Ports one-stop airplane upkeep industrial base regarding
its accomplishments.The Chinese thorough airplane maintenance industrial base intends to utilize the benefits supplied by the Hainan port
policy to expand the aircraft maintenance industry
Its goal is to produce an advanced and smart aircraft upkeep platform that serves the international market.The center has the potential to
change into a worldwide hub of airplane upkeep center.On Tuesday, the reporters visited the Wenchang Aerospace Supercomputing Center to
investigate the advancements in quality performance being promoted by the Hainan Free Trade Port.Yeshi Yang, Chairman of Wenchang Aerospace
Supercomputing Smart Technology Co., Ltd., threw a spotlight on its distinct feature.Compared with all other supercomputing centers, the
biggest function of Wenchang supercomputing center is that we are really running in the aerospace market and we are supplying services for
entities running in the aerospace industry, he said.The Wenchang Aerospace Supercomputing Center stands as a leading initiative at the
crossway of aerospace and advanced computing, playing a vital function ahead of time aerospace research and promoting technological
This sophisticated facility marks a substantial leap forward in Chinas technological landscape, specifically designed to support aerospace
research study endeavors.On the same day, we took part in a sub-forum of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025, which took
place in the town of Boao from March 25 to 28, during which federal government officials, business leaders, and scholars worldwide required
stronger cooperation amongst Asian countries.Delivering a speech at Global Free Trade Port Development Forum, Zhou Xiaochuan, vice chairman
of the BFA, stated Asian countries need to join in opposing unilateralism and trade protectionism and support real multilateralism.Ban
Ki-moon, chairman of the BFA and former UN chief, likewise took the podium saying the event with both the scale and the level of
participation, serves as a strong testimony to the significance of free trade and globalization.On Wednesday, the leading lorry screening
center in Hainan Province, welcomed CIPCC journalists to provide them an extensive understanding of its operations.Officials at the Hainan
Automobile Proving Ground in Qionghai stated that their objective is to ensure that lorries tested at this center abide by the highest
quality standards and fulfill all necessary regulations prior to their market release.CIPCC reporters were given the opportunity to travel
on a Hongqi minibus to explore the testing center
We embarked on a high-speed track to examine the vehicles dependability
This track included three lanes, each with designated speed limitations of 80 km/h, 120 km/h, and 150 km/h, respectively
Our minibus navigated through all 3 lanes, tackling curves, inclines, and declines to evaluate its steering, braking, and anti-gravity
It likewise encountered bumps, producing a sensation similar to being in a cleaning device
The experience looked like an amusement park trip, however with a clinical purpose! It thoroughly challenged the minibus, which eventually
performed admirably.Participating in a BFA panel discussion was arranged for Wednesday
Throughout the event, I had the honor of carrying out an exclusive interview with Professor Jeffrey Sachs, who serves as the Director of the
Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University.The popular American economic expert informed me that the trade war started by
President Donald Trumps administration against China will fall flat.Well I think the trade war is very self-defeating for the United States
I do not believe that it will hamper China but it will hurt the United States
All these tariffs that the US is putting on will make the United States less competitive and will lower living requirements
It will lower self-confidence in the US economy so I think it is a self-defeating policy, the world- renowned United States financial expert
said.The US administration has enforced levies of 20 percent on Chinese imports because Trumps go back to the White House on January 20
In response, China hasimposed duties of as much as 15%on a variety of US agricultural products.On Thursday, the 11 reporters from the CIPCC
were among other domestic and international press reporters, who went to the BFAs opening event
In a speech, Chinese Vice Premier Ding highlighted the value of strengthening mutual trust, cultivating win-win cooperation, advancing
financial globalization, safeguarding the free trade system, and withstanding trade protectionism.Bangladeshi interim governments Chief
Adviser Muhammad Yunus also took the podium in the opening ceremony highlighting the importance of promoting multilateralism
Later Thursday, the CIPCC journalists were approved an unusual opportunity to engage with Yunus at his residence in Boao.Yunus applauded
Chinas crucial role in the advancement of multilateralism urging Asian countries to raise their voices to ensure they are not monopolized by
Healso called for reforming the UN system in a quote to bring an end to the era of unilateralism.On Friday, reporters from the CIPCC toured
the Hainan Tanka Boat People Museum to get insights into how the cultural resources of the Tanka Boat People are helping with the
integration of culture and tourism in the province
Checking Out the Lian International Education Innovation Pilot Zone likewise provided us firsthand insight into how Hainans college is
ending up being more accessible to the global community.On Friday, we travelled to Sanya, situated in Hainan Islands most southern idea
The CMG Global Chinese Programming Center in partnership with the Hainan Provincial Foreign Affairs Office in Sanya arranged a media
exchange eventtitled New Quality Productive Forces and Chinese Modernization
At the occasion, journalists participated in in-depth conversations with executives and technical professionals from leading business that
highlighted Chinas state-of-the-art improvements in brand-new quality efficient forces
They were able to witness firsthand several of Chinas most sophisticated innovations, including artificial intelligence, intelligent
robotics, and visual effects innovation
This event emphasized Chinas impressive achievements in driving scientific development and effectively communicated the new vision of
Chinese modernization to an international audience.We ended our trip on Sunday and went back to Beijing
From the moment we showed up in Hainan, the heat and friendliness of the local individuals covered us like a warm blanket.The community in
this tropical paradise welcomed us with open arms, treating us as if we were their own household
This experience taught me that no matter where youre from, kindness and openness can bridge cultural divides
Its really a gem for both tourism and investment, one that should have international recognition.The CIPCCs media exchange program for the
first half of 2025 began in late February and will run till July
This years program has actually seen an unmatched invitation encompassed over 120 reporters from more than 100 countries.
