Leaders from journalist organizations and media from 50 countries and regions took a four-day visit this week in Southwest China's Chongqing to learn about the city's overall development.

The media trip was part of the 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum, which will kick off on Saturday.

The forum is one of the flagship activities of the Belt and Road Journalists Network, an international platform for journalists to engage in exchanges and cooperation. The All-China Journalists Association initiated the network in partnership with journalist organizations from countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. This is the first year the event has been held outside of Beijing since it began in 2017.