The joint media interview team visits artificial intelligence on June 29. [Photo/Benteng Media Center]

"Personal experience completely changed my view of China." Ganqimeg, a journalist from the Kent branch of the Mongolian Journalists Association, exclaimed during a joint media interview activity titled "Encounter with China, Encounter with the New Era" in East China's Shanghai city and Jiangsu province.

"China's fast economic development, stable people's livelihoods, extensive cooperation between the government and the private sector, and excellent infrastructure and ecological environment construction have left a deep impression on me," Ganqimeg added.

The activity was jointly organized by the All-China Journalists Association and the Mongolian Journalists Association, and hosted by the Information Office of the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

It was launched on June 25 in Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia, and concluded in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on July 2.

Over the course of a week, nearly 30 journalists from 23 mainstream Mongolian media outlets had a unique opportunity to witness the remarkable progress being made in various fields in China. They toured several cities, including Shanghai, Suzhou, Nantong, and Nanjing. They were able to see for themselves the impressive strides being taken in China's achievements in technological innovation, urban governance, ecological restoration, and heritage protection firsthand.

The first stop for the China-Mongolia joint interview team was the Shanghai MicroPort Medical Co, where they gained in-depth insights into the development experience of the "MicroPort" series of medical robots.

The Mongolian journalists were amazed by the intense research and development capabilities and powerful product lineup demonstrated by the company.

Unurtogs, a journalist from the Mongolian Dardas Network, said, "In Mongolia, the mortality rates of cancer and cardiovascular diseases are high. Therefore, remote-controlled advanced medical technology and new types of robots capable of performing surgeries have captured my great attention."

In Shanghai's Wuliqiao sub-district, the interview team witnessed the latest achievements of urban governance. In recent years, Wuliqiao has actively promoted the installation of elevators in residential buildings and waste reduction through garbage sorting.

The Mongolian journalists took a ride on the elevators installed in residential buildings and showed great interest in this governance model, which residents and communities jointly promote. They appreciated the government's support, such as providing a 40 percent subsidy and a maximum of 280,000 yuan ($39,942.94) for elevator installation projects.

During the interview, the beautiful and environmentally-friendly surroundings of cities and countryside along the way deeply impressed the Mongolian journalists.

Altanzagas, a journalist from Ulaanbaatar News Network, said, "I can deeply feel China's achievements in ecological protection and green city construction. I hope we can learn more about ecological protection and the construction of green cities and apply them to the development of our own country."

The preservation and inheritance of Chinese traditional culture also left a deep impression on Mongolian journalists. Whether it was the Imperial Kiln Golden Bricks in Suzhou, woodblock prints in Qidong, or the ancient city walls in Nanjing, the infinite charm of traditional Chinese culture dazzled the journalists.

After the activity, the Mongolian journalists expressed their admiration for China's development achievements. They stated that they would introduce their experiences during the interview in Shanghai and Jiangsu to the Mongolian people, using their genuine feelings as a bridge for communication between the two countries.