Symposium held in Chengdu to mark 90th anniversary of Long March
On Saturday, a symposium was held at Chengdu Radio and Television Station, bringing together experts, media representatives, writers, and international guests to reflect on their journey over the previous 10 days of the "Together on the Long March: 90th Anniversary of an Epic Journey" International Communication Project.
The Sichuan leg of the project was held under the guidance of China International Communications Group (CICG) and jointly organized by the Center for the Americas under CICG and the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Sichuan Provincial Committee.
Yu Yunquan, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), delivers a speech at a symposium on the Sichuan leg of the Long March-themed international communication project in Chengdu, Sichuan province, July 11, 2026. [Photo/CICG]
Yu Yunquan, vice president of CICG, said at the symposium that taking this event as an opportunity, CICG will further explore stories from the journey to help the world better understand the success of the CPC, the resilience and perseverance of the Chinese people, and the confidence and resolve driving China to overcome difficulties and advance toward national rejuvenation in the new era.
Participants engage in exchanges during a symposium on the Sichuan leg of the Long March-themed international communication project in Chengdu, Sichuan province, July 11, 2026. [Photo/CICG]
David Ferguson, honorary chief English editor of Foreign Languages Press, said that only by retracing the Long March in person could one truly appreciate that every stage of the Red Army's journey was a life-and-death test. He noted that the spirit of perseverance embodied by the Long March remains as relevant today as ever, and that its inspirational power transcends national boundaries as a shared treasure for all humanity.
Dong Baocun, deputy editor-in-chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Publishing House, said that the on-site visit brought the history of the Long March to life and deepened the visitors' understanding of the historic journey, while providing authentic, first-hand materials for promoting revolutionary education among young people.
Zhavier Harris, marketing and communications manager of the Springfield Urban League, said that only by visiting revolutionary heritage sites in person and speaking face to face with local people can one move beyond the fragmented picture presented by news reports, and truly understand the CPC's original aspiration of seeking happiness for the Chinese people, as reflected in the story of the Long March.
Drolkar Lhamo, host and director at Kangba TV, expressed her commitment to documenting the revolutionary heritage of the snow-covered plateau and the well-being of local people through her trilingual lens in Tibetan, Chinese, and English.
Television presenter Iain Inglis said that over the past few days, he has not only discovered the significance of the Red Army's Long March, but also realized that the spirit of the Long March is inseparable from today's China.
Foreign experts including Elsbeth van Paridon and Álvaro Lorite at the Center for the Americas said that through short videos, interviews, and documentary-style content, they will share with overseas audiences stories of the Long March and Sichuan province's development in the new era.
A symposium on the Sichuan leg of the Long March-themed international communication project is held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, July 11, 2026. [Photo/CICG]