Editor's Note:

"I'm a foreigner, but I don't feel foreign!" In China, there's a group of foreigners who don't feel foreign at all – they eat Chinese food, speak Putonghua, read ancient poetry, and practice Tai Chi, embodying the essence of Chinese people. Their unique bond with China has led them to fall deeply in love with the country. Global Times' "Huanju Yitang" studio presents "Encountering China, Falling in Love with China" – a series of short videos showcasing foreigners who don't feel foreign, telling their vivid stories and authentically depicting the economic boom, societal transformation, and lush landscapes of a new era in China from a foreign perspective. Today, we offer the sixth episode: "Tunisian Student He Yingyue: Seeing vitality of Chinese modernization through a peach"

Beijing's Pinggu is known as the "land of peaches." As the largest local specialty of Pinggu, the peach industry continues to upgrade itself and empower rural revitalization. Future-oriented orchards, agricultural innovation zones, and live-streaming e-commerce demonstration areas... Tunisian student who goes by the Chinese name of He Yingyue experiences the vivid practice of Chinese modernization through the story of a peach. What are her insights? China and Africa are genuine, friendly brothers and demonstrate a model of solidarity and cooperation among developing countries. Advancing modernization is a shared dream for both China and Africa. As the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation takes place in Beijing, what are He Yingyue's expectations for China-Africa cooperation?