The first International Dialogue on Stories of Global Development, with the 
theme of "Harnessing the Power of Youth for Global Development," was held in 
Zunyi, Guizhou Province, on Apr. 13, 2023.

The dialogue was hosted by the China International Communications Group and the 
Information Office of Guizhou Provincial People's Government, organized by the 
China Center for International Communication Development and the Information 
Office of Zunyi Municipal People's Government, and supported by CNBM Guizhou 
Southwest Cement Co., Ltd. and POWERCHINA International Group Limited.

During the dialogue, "You Make the World a Beautiful Place (Guizhou)" Global 
Contest of Visual Stories was launched to promote the concept of environmental 
protection and green development.

The dialogue held an International Youth Panel Discussion and International 
Youth Talk, where representatives of foreign envoys and young diplomats in 
China, international organizations, young foreign scholars, international 
social media influencers, successful young business talent, international 
students in China, scholars from universities in China, and grassroots Chinese 
officials exchanged their views on topics such as achieving global consensus on 
development through cultural communication and the responsibility and mission 
of youth in global development.

"Guarding the Blue Planet — International Youths Visiting Guizhou," a tour of 
Zunyi, lasted from Apr. 10 to Apr. 12 to support the dialogue.

The tour focused on bridge construction, the big data industry, green 
development, rural revitalization, and "red tourism" (visits to former 
revolutionary bases and landmark sites) in Guizhou, providing participants with 
opportunities for in-depth experience in and discussion about such key areas of 
global development initiatives as improving global governance for poverty 
reduction, promoting ecological protection, and boosting interconnection in the 
digital era.

SOURCE:  Information Office of Guizhou Provincial People's Government