H.E. Ambassador Cao Xiaolin attended the "China in Springtime - Sharing Opportunities with the World" Global Dialogue Qatar Session & China-Qatar Youth Dialogue, co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG)  and the Embassy of China in Qatar, On March 19.

H.E. Shen Haixiong, Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and president of CMG delivered a video speech. Nearly 100 people attended the event, including Director of the Regional Office of the CMG in the Middle East Ms. Mu Li, Director of Business Development at Media City Qatar Mr. Thair Al Anani, General Secretary of the Arab Publishers Association Mr. Bachar Chebaro, and Head of the Middle East Studies Department at HBKU Prof. Hassan Hakimian, as well as guests from Qatar's government, business, academic, and media sectors.

Ambassador Cao Xiaolin delivered a speech titled "Understanding China, Sharing Opportunities, Deepening Cooperation, and Creating a Better Future Together," in which he provided an interpretation of the key messages from China's Two Sessions to the Qatari audience. He emphasized that the Two Sessions are not only China’s annual political event but also an important window for the world to observe China. Through this lens, one can gain a deeper understanding of the quality of China’s economic development, the essence of China’s governance, and China’s commitment to international cooperation. He reaffirmed that China will continue to act as a driving force for global development, expand high-level opening-up, and share the vast opportunities of Chinese path to modernization with the world.

Cao Xiaolin stressed that, under the strategic guidance of H.E. President Xi Jinping and H.H. the Amir Sheikh Tamim, China and Qatar have experienced a "golden period" in their relationship over the past decade. Political mutual trust has deepened, practical cooperation has strengthened, and cultural exchanges have become more dynamic, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples. He expressed hope that the energetic and ambitious youth of China and Qatar will enhance exchanges and cooperation, becoming pioneers and bridges in advancing bilateral relations.

More than ten young representatives from Qatar, including officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar University, and Northwestern University in Qatar, along with Chinese students and representatives of Chinese enterprises in Qatar, engaged in discussions on topics such as “China’s Intelligent Manufacturing Driving Qatar’s Economic Transformation and Upgrading”, “AI-powered China-Qatar Technological Cooperation”, and “the Rising Popularity of Chinese Language and Culture in Qatar”.

The participants believed agreed that deepening practical cooperation in trade, technology, and culture will provide lasting momentum for the steady and long-term development of China-Qatar bilateral relations. Gen Z youth will actively contribute their energy to enhancing and upgrading the China-Qatar strategic partnership.