Centella, president of the Communist Party of Spain, led a delegation consisted of Spain's left-wing political parties, think tanks, and media groups to visit Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture on March 25 and 26, 2023. They paid the visit at the invitation of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Zhang Guangping, deputy director of the Bureau VIII of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee; Qiu Aihua, deputy director of the Office of Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee; Liao Lianghui, deputy director of the CPC Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefectural Committee; and, Xiang Bangwei, a member of the Standing Committee and secretary general of the CPC Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefectural Committee, accompanied them on the visit.

President Centella and his party, following in the footsteps of President Xi Jinping, walked into the villagers' home, post office, bank, Miao embroidery base, and Jingzhun Square in Shibadong Village, Huayuan County. They experienced the spirit of poverty alleviation and the great changes of Shashidong Village from a deeply impoverished Miao township to a well-off demonstration village. They attended a symposium at the village Party and public service center to learn more about the development plan, industrial layout, villagers' employment and income increase, cultural and educational development, and the role of women of the village.

Centella remarked that Shibadong Village is a successful model of the Communist Party of China leading its people to win the fight against poverty. He noted that China's successful practices and experience in poverty alleviation have brought confidence and hope to the cause of poverty alleviation in developing countries, and made important inspiration and reference for the construction and governance of rural areas in Spain. He expected both sides to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in culture, economy and trade, and tourism sectors, enhance mutual appreciation of civilizations, promote people-to-people communication, and push forward greater mutual advancement, prosperity, and progress.

When visiting the Aizhai Grand Bridge in Jishou City, President Centella admired that the bridge demonstrates both the superb bridge-building techniques and the hardworking spirit and scientific and technological innovation of the Chinese people. Bridge symbolizes communication and friendship. We will strengthen friendly cooperation with Xiangxi and work together to create a better future, he added.

The delegation also visited Qianzhou Ancient Town and Fenghuang Ancient Town to know more about the history, culture, and folk customs of Xiangxi.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: Rednet