22 journalists from 17 countries recently lauded the development in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during a nine-day visit. They expressed admiration for the region’s economic growth, social progress, cultural diversity and the Belt and Road Initiative’s development. The visitors included locations like Urumqi, Kashgar Prefecture, and the Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture. The journalists also attended a lecture on preserving religious freedom in Xinjiang.