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a delegation comprising 24 presidents, publishers, and editors-in-chief representing over 20 overseas chinese-language media organizations from five continents, embarked on a four-day visit to shenzhen, starting yesterday.

the event was jointly organized by the hong kong commercial daily and the global commercial newspapers union.

a spectacular sight unfolded during their first stop at the futian mangrove national nature reserve yesterday morning under the scorching sun, as global media professionals were captivated by the graceful flight of a red-billed blue magpie, a resident bird species in shenzhen, amidst the mangrove trees.

situated in the northeast part of shenzhen bay, the reserve spans about 9 kilometers along the coastline, covering a total area of 367.6 hectares. as per the reserve’s official website, it is home to 16 native mangrove species and attracts nearly 100,000 migratory birds annually, serving as a wintering site and stopover.

“shenzhen has made significant improvements in mangrove conservation,” hu yang, ceo of new zealand chinese media group ltd., said. “due to population density, it is challenging to witness such conservation efforts in china. however, shenzhen has done an exceptional job in ecosystem construction.”

herbert moon, publisher of today commercial news, a chinese-language media outlet in canada, lauded shenzhen’s commitment to ecological protection. “i have been aware of hong kong’s excellent performance in protecting nature and birds, and during this visit, i found that shenzhen has collaborated with hong kong to implement effective conservation efforts.”

the group’s itinerary also includes the nanshan energy ecological park in nanshan district and the coastal lighthouse library in yantian district, highlighting shenzhen’s endeavors to bridge urbanity with nature. additionally, the delegation will visit prominent high-tech companies, such as huawei and byd. they will also explore the qianhai shenzhen-hong kong service industry cooperation zone and the hetao shenzhen-hong kong science and technology innovation cooperation zone, which are innovative platforms that facilitate collaboration between shenzhen and hong kong.

linda wu, president of new broad, a chinese-language media outlet based in germany, expressed her delight about visiting shenzhen for the first time. “i conducted research before my arrival and learned that shenzhen is a green city with numerous young talents. i was impressed by the beautiful flowers and trees when i stepped out of shenzhen airport,” wu said. “i will definitely write reports to share my experiences in shenzhen with our readers in germany.”

wu also highlighted the role played by the global commercial newspapers union, providing resources and opportunities for them to explore china’s development and inform overseas readers.

moon’s enthusiasm was ignited by shenzhen’s technological advancements, as he was looking forward to visiting byd and huawei’s headquarters. he is eager to witness firsthand the thriving environment that has drawn young talents and high-tech investments to the city. “i have heard from canada that shenzhen is appealing to young talents and high-tech companies for employment and investment. i am looking forward to visiting these representative companies on my own.”