How’s the food at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)? A ZICC reporter visited its headquarters in Rome to try lunch here and chat with staff. From favourite dishes to meeting people from different countries and finding a sense of belonging, join us for a glimpse of everyday life at FAO. #FAO #Rome #inZhejiang

🎙️ China through an editor’s eyes! Join Serik Korzhumbayev, Editor-in-Chief of Delovoy Kazakhstan, as he shares stories from his travels in China. 🐴 Why did a plush “crying horse” that unexpectedly went viral leave such an impression on him? 🌿 What can Kazakhstan learn from rural tourism in Zhejiang? 🤖 As AI enters the newsroom, which responsibilities still belong to people? Twenty-five years after his last visit to Lanzhou, what memories did an old watermill on the Yellow River and a bowl of hand-pulled noodles bring back? 🍜 As Delovoy Kazakhstan marks its 20th anniversary, reporter Aray Kazhytay from Shanghai International Studies University’s Backpack Journalist Team sits down with the veteran editor to reflect on more than two decades of observations. Discover the personal stories and everyday encounters that connect China and Kazakhstan. Produced by the School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), and the SISU Backpack Journalist Team. #SISU #ChinaKazakhstan #Zhejiang #Journalism #AI

Recently, José Fernando Bermúdez Cendales, Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Colombia in China, shared the story behind his Chinese name, Hu Yangbing, in an interview with ZICC. He praised China's achievements in cultural heritage preservation and expressed hope for stronger educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Reflecting on the similarities between Chinese philosophy and Colombia's Indigenous cultures, he warmly said, "I want to send China a warm embrace."

Co-organized by RA Capital and Qiming Venture Partners, the 2026 Science2Startup(S2S) China was held recently in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. It is an symposium for top scientists to present their startup ideas and interact with leading biotech investors.

Care for a cup of Chinese tea in Rome? From a tea gathering to the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a ZICC reporter invited people from different countries to taste Chinese tea and talk about their tea habits. Along the way, he learned a little Italian and helped new friends write their names in Chinese. Over tea, the conversation went both ways

This year, young footballers from Xinjiang’s sand pitches claimed a national championship and went viral online. Not long ago, another group of teen players from Xinjiang's Gobi traveled 5,000 kilometers to step onto the professional pitch at Zhejiang Greentown Football Academy. They suffered a crushing 0-6 defeat in their first game, and their coach gave them a stern talk. Over eight days, they shifted from playing as individuals to learning to pass, make runs and call for the ball. To reflect on the spirit of the Long March and witness China's tremendous transformation, A New Journey Westward takes you to meet these young footballers from Kalpin, Xinjiang. #FreshSight #theLongMarch #长征

What happens when young people and diplomats meet to talk about Liangzhu? At Zhejiang International Studies University, envoys from several countries joined students and faculty for a conversation on cultural heritage and what civilizations can learn from one another. #LiangzhuForum #CulturalDialogue

What can Liangzhu’s ancient water management system teach students today? At the 4th Liangzhu Forum, Arizona State University professor Patrick Ryan Williams said the site’s waterworks impressed him so much that he plans to bring the Liangzhu case into his classroom. #LiangzhuForum #Liangzhu

What if visitors spent more time at Liangzhu—and became part of its story? At the 4th Liangzhu Forum, Michael David Robinson of the UK National Commission for UNESCO called for more opportunities for visitors to stay and participate at the heritage site. #LiangzhuForum #Liangzhu

How can Liangzhu’s story reach audiences around the world? At an international dialogue held alongside the 4th Liangzhu Forum, Andreas Kouris, CEO of Greece’s MAD TV, shared his ideas with ZICC. #LiangzhuForum #CulturalDialogue

🍵 How do you take your tea? At FAO headquarters in Rome, guests explored Zhejiang's tea traditions, from tasting different varieties to tracing the Chinese character for 'tea'. One cup, many conversations. 🌍 #ChineseTea #Zhejiang #CulturalExchange

👑 A royal tea break in Rome! Lesotho's King Letsie III and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu sampled Zhejiang teas, including West Lake Longjing, at FAO headquarters on Oct 16. 🍵 #Zhejiang #ChineseTea #FAO

🍵 A taste of Zhejiang in Rome! On Oct 16, guests from over 70 countries explored Chinese teas and traditional teaware at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters. 🌍 #Zhejiang #ChineseTea #CulturalExchange

The 4th Liangzhu Forum is on-going in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Raphael Callou Neves Barros, Director General for Culture, Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) said in an interview that Liangzhu offers a way to discover how much more civilizations have in common than what sets them apart.

The 4th Liangzhu Forum’s sub-forum on cultural heritage preservation, transmission and sustainable tourism was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Oct 19. More than 100 guests from 11 countries and regions discussed heritage preservation and sustainable tourism. Peter Scott DeBrine, Senior Coordinate and Head of the Sustainable Cultural Tourism Programme at UNESCO, said the forum offers a valuable platform for sharing experience and strengthening cooperation, helping advance heritage preservation and sustainable tourism.

The subforum Mutual Learning: World Cultural Heritage Nomination and Continuity in Practice of the 4th Liangzhu Forum is held in Hangzhou on Oct 19. Gamini Wijesuriya, Former Special Advisor to the Director-General of ICCROM, Rome, says in an interview with ZICC, that world heritage is a sort of encyclopedia of knowledge written on ground. Heritage has to be protected. But at the same time, heritage has to contribute back to the society. #良渚论坛 #良渚 #LiangzhuForum #CulturalDialogue #FreshSight #洋眼看浙江

Sub-forum “Mutual Learning: World Cultural Heritage Nomination and Continuity in Practice” of the 4th Liangzhu Forum is held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on Oct 19. Michael Pearson AO, World Heritage Advisor and Former Chairman of Australia ICOMOS said in an interview with ZICC that the heritage industry is multinational and it’s really important to allow new ideas to come into national programs.

During the 4th Liangzhu Forum, diplomatic envoys from multiple countries to China visited Hangzhou's New Central Axis on Oct 18. In the Hangzhou Future Sci-Tech City, they toured the Six Little Dragons and New Eight Steeds Exhibition Hall, Lingjing Future Vision Spatial Computing Experience Center and the Moyu Space, feeling the vitality of scientific and technological innovation.

The 4th Liangzhu Forum is on-going in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Maria José Miñana, Head a.i., Illicit Trafficking and Return and Restitution Unit, UNESCO, said in an interview that advancing the restitution of cultural property requires countries to proactively conduct provenance research and further strengthen international cooperation.

The 4th Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on Oct 18. Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, Director-General of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), said that cultural heritage should not be seen merely as a niche sector, but as an important driver of socioeconomic development and better lives. #良渚论坛 #良渚 #LiangzhuForum #CulturalDialogue #FreshSight #洋眼看浙江