Imagine a road trip where every stop unlocks a piece of the world’s biggest collaboration puzzle 🧩. That’s exactly what CGTN’s Yasir Masood experienced during the ‘China Up Close, SCO Tour’ – a journey through Yangling, Xi’an, and Qingdao that’s setting the stage for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.
🌱 Yangling: Where Tech Meets Farming
First stop: Yangling, China’s agricultural innovation hub. Think drones monitoring crops and AI predicting harvests – this isn’t sci-fi, it’s how SCO members are tackling food security. With climate challenges rising, Yangling’s smart farming could rewrite the rules of global agriculture.
🚄 Xi’an: The Belt and Road Beat Goes On
Next up: Xi’an, the ancient Silk Road’s starting point. Today, it’s buzzing with high-speed rail deals and digital trade corridors. As SCO expands, this city proves connectivity isn’t just about moving goods – it’s about syncing economies in our TikTok-speed world.
🎭 Qingdao: Culture as Diplomatic Currency
Final destination: Qingdao, where art exhibitions and film fests are the new diplomacy. In an era of viral trends, SCO’s cultural exchanges show soft power isn’t just for influencers – it’s how nations build trust in the age of Instagram.
With the 2025 SCO Summit looming, these three pillars – tech-driven agriculture, next-gen connectivity, and cultural bridge-building – are proving that cooperation isn’t just political. It’s practical, relatable, and kinda cool 😎.
