US session of "Written in the Sky: My China Story" event held in New York

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US session of "Written in the Sky: My China Story" event held in New York

2024-09-30 14:19 Last Updated At：18:57

The U.S. session of the "Written in the Sky: My China Story" event was held in New York on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the 45th anniversary of establishing China-U.S. diplomatic relationship.

"Written in the Sky: My China Story" is a series of cultural events launched by China Media Group (CMG) in March 2024 to gather personal stories about China from around the world. To date, it has collected more than 1,600 stories from China and over 60 countries worldwide.

Shen Haixiong, president of CMG, delivered a speech to the event via a video link.

Nearly a hundred guests from China and the United States, as well as representatives from multiple schools and universities, participated in the event.

It is believed that close interactions between the people of China and the United States, especially among the youths, are beneficial for both countries and the world. They hope to see more exchanges and interactions between the youths of China and the United States to promote mutual understanding between the two nations.

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said that both the Chinese and American people have a long tradition of writing letters, and the vast Pacific Ocean has not prevented us from reaching out to each other. Each letter carries a heartwarming story, a deep bond, and a unique memory. China hopes that there will be more letter writers and storytellers in the two countries, who will write new stories of friendship and cooperation, and together usher in a better future for the two countries and the world.

At this cultural event, several Chinese student representatives from schools like Beijing No.8 Middle School shared recollections of their wonderful times spent with American classmates through video.

Also, representatives of teachers and students from various American universities discussed their experiences studying and exchanging in China, expressing their anticipation to contribute further towards enhancing educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

More than 1,200 mainstream media outlets from over 70 countries and regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, covered the event.

China expects 1.94 billion passenger trips in National Day holiday travel rush

2024-09-30 17:26 Last Updated At：17:47

China's transport sector is expected to handle 1.94 billion passenger trips nationwide during the week-long National Day holiday starting from Oct 1.

The peak of passenger departures is expected on Oct 1, and the returning passenger flow is expected to increase gradually from Oct 5.

On Monday, the day before the holiday, China's railway network is expected to handle 17.5 million passenger trips and has added 1,566 additional trains.

Railway staff have been making special preparations to ensure safety during the travel rush.

"We have weaved traditional Chinese ropes of five colors, namely red, yellow, blue, green and purple, to stand for the passengers who need our help, including the old, the young, the sick, the disabled and the pregnant. In this way, the railway staff can be clear about those passengers' needs and difficulties, so as to serve them better," said Xiao Rui, a conductor on the Mudanjiang passenger railway line in northeast China.

On the country's highways, daily traffic is expected to reach about 61 million vehicles during the holiday. Flows are expected to grow from 16:00 on Monday and peak between 19:00 to midnight.

The civil aviation sector is expected to embrace the travel peak on Monday evening until Tuesday. Popular destinations for fliers include the cities of Chengdu in southeast China, Shanghai in east China, Guangzhou in the country's south, and tropical Sanya on the island province of Hainan.

The two civil airports in Beijing are expected to handle more than 2.3 million passengers with more than 14,599 flights during the holiday.

The country's water transport system is expected to handle more than 1 million passenger trips during the holiday, mainly for touring and family reunions.