International youth leaders visit Ningxia for sustainable development insights

Youth Leaders' Community for Global Development representatives visited the Ningxia Hui autonomous region from Tuesday to Friday on the community's first China tour. Their trip focused on the region's desertification control, rural vitalization, and green and sustainable development.

The community was jointly initiated by the Global Development Promotion Center of China International Development Cooperation Agency and relevant parties at home and abroad. It aims to empower and support youth in participating in global development cooperation.

Focusing on the "Chinese-style modernization characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature" theme, the delegation visited Ningxia's industrial parks, factories, wineries, the Helan Mountains, the Yellow River and deserts.

Through the region's practices and achievements in characteristic industries, ecological governance and rural vitalization, they gained firsthand experience of Ningxia's practice of Chinese-style modernization.

Thelikada Kankanamge Asela Prabath Kumara, a PhD student at Beijing Foreign Studies University, said he thought Ningxia was a desert region. After arriving, he saw hope in the greenery and was surprised by the successful practice of desertification control.

Baidak Melissa, another PhD student at Beijing Foreign Studies University, was visiting for the third time. "I am surprised to see the previously barren land transformed into such a thriving place in a short period of time. I will take these successful experiences back to Russia and share Yinchuan's success with more people," she said.