Over 20 spokespersons from China and Central and Eastern European countries recently held the 4th dialogue under the theme "Press Release and Modernization Process," followed by visits to multiple sites. Participants focused on how information dissemination can adapt to new situations and meet new communication needs, while promoting information exchange and people-to-people connectivity.
Several spokespersons stressed that deepening cooperation amid differences and sharing knowledge to address common challenges are key to achieving coordinated development in the modernization process. Croatian spokesperson Ivan Marić, visiting China for the first time, toured the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, and expressed a desire to see more of the technical and industrial capabilities China has accumulated. A week before his visit, he drove across the Pelješac Bridge, built with Chinese participation. He said cooperation should be accumulated in concrete scenarios to deepen understanding and trust.
Albanian chief spokesperson Artio Hisi noted that despite linguistic and cultural differences, all countries face common modernization challenges, and only by strengthening communication and sharing best practices in technology application can common progress be achieved.
During the tour, the automation level at the Xiaomi auto plant in Beijing drew wide attention. The plant has introduced over 700 robots, achieving 100% automation in key processes and a 91% comprehensive automation rate at the body shop. Bulgarian senior commissioner Natali Dimitrova hoped similar plants could be established in her country. Piotr Jakinowski, media affairs chief of Poland's New Left party, said Poland and China have already cooperated in green energy and smart manufacturing, and such cooperation is expected to become more concrete.
At the embodied intelligence center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, guests experienced a "silicon-based supermarket" and a "robot restaurant." Slovenian media affairs head Matija Miklavčič was impressed by a robot performance of "ink and wash Tai Chi." After watching a robot complete the process from order-taking to meal preparation, Hisi said he had thought robots were mainly used in factories, but now they are entering daily life.
The Shanghai international short-video center showcased the deep integration of AI technology and filming processes. Guests tried real-time generated virtual streetscapes, short-drama shooting, and Tang-dynasty costume experiences. The center has formed an "AI + live shooting" model; in 2025, it hosted over 300 production crews, including 15 international ones.
On a high-speed train, Serbian government media office head Divna Vidakovic praised China's high-speed rail as a demonstration of manufacturing strength. She noted that the Hungarian-Serbian railway's Serbian section, using Chinese technology, has fully opened, cutting travel time between Belgrade and Subotica from over five hours to 79 minutes.
The automated operations and integrated control at Ningbo Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang also drew attention. The port serves as a key hub connecting China and CEEC, boosting trade volume. A permanent CEEC specialty products center in Ningbo displays Polish ceramics and Czech crystal. Jakinowski said two-way trade has formed a stable cycle. Hisi noted that Albanian agricultural products are expanding sales to China. Participants observed that ties between China and CEEC have been integrated into daily life, with smooth two-way goods flow and increasingly frequent personnel exchanges.