'A Date with China' media tour kicks off in Shaanxi

Representatives from Chinese and foreign media also expressed their expectations for firsthand observations during the tour.

Li Jun, deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily website, said the tour will be a great opportunity to experience China's great changes after eliminating poverty. "There are many real and vivid stories on this land for us to discover," she added.

Joao Pimenta, a Portuguese journalist of Lusa News Agency, expressed his interest in Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi province. He said the city played an essential role in the operation of China-Europe freight trains. "These trains have been especially important to keep trade going during the COVID-19 pandemic," he commented.