# China Daily: 'A Date with China•Meet Xinjiang' intl media tour kicks off in Urumqi

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- Published: 2026-08-29T12:55:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

URUMQI, China, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 "A Date with China: Meet Xinjiang"
international media tour officially commenced on Aug 25 in Urumqi, the capital of
the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The event aimed to build bridges for cross-
cultural storytelling, bringing together an international delegation of journalists,
experts, social media influencers, and Gen Zers.

This year’s delegation comprises 16 foreign participants from 13 countries, including
the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, Algeria, Serbia, 
Ukraine, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam and Pakistan. They are joined by Chinese
reporters from major media outlets such as China Daily Website, China National Radio
Online, Global Times, China News Service, and Xinjiang media, forming a diverse 
international media corps.

To mark the beginning of the event, a flag-handover ritual was performed.

This is his first time in Xinjiang, and he had heard it’s a unique place with a 
long and rich history, said Thomas Jay Hopkins, an American expert with China Daily
Website, at the ceremony. He added that he was eager to learn how people here had
created their distinctive culture through diverse exchanges.

His sentiment was echoed by many in the international delegation, who expressed 
keen interest in experiencing Xinjiang’s development and cultural dynamism firsthand.

Over the next seven days, the tour group will travel through Urumqi and Changji 
Hui autonomous prefecture, among other areas, focusing on key sectors such as technological
innovation, Silk Road culture and tourism integration, rural revitalization, and
intangible cultural heritage. Their journey is designed to uncover compelling narratives
and present an authentic and panoramic view of Xinjiang’s development and charm.

Now in its sixth year, the "A Date with China" series has hosted hundreds of international
guests from over 40 countries and regions, visiting more than 500 locations across
the country. Through a multilingual and integrated media approach, the initiative
continues to bridge distances — capturing and sharing the contemporary beauty and
dynamic spirit of China with the world.

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