The State Council Information Office (SCIO) recently organized a media trip for over 40 journalists to visit central China's Hubei province and observe the progress of high-quality development along the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The group included foreign correspondents from the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Iraq, Qatar, and Japan.

A press briefing was held Thursday during the trip, where Cheng Yongwen, vice governor of Hubei province, briefed the media and answered questions.

On May 22, 2025, the State Council Information Office holds a press briefing in Wuhan, Hubei province, about the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. [Photo by Liu Jian/China SCIO]