Qiao Zhandala, consultant of the Cambodian Ministry of Information and Vice President of the Cambodian News Agency, recently said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that he witnessed China's rapid, healthy and high-quality development in Xinjiang. The development achievements of Xinjiang far exceed my imagination. "Qiao Zhandala visited Xinjiang in October 2024 to attend the 6th World Media Summit. This trip came as a surprise to him: "This is my first time visiting Xinjiang, and I didn't expect it to be so developed, so beautiful, with such rich cuisine and cultural arts." Qiao Zhandala said that he could describe it as "eye opening" when he arrived in Xinjiang. Xinjiang is a common homeland for many ethnic groups, each with unique traditions, costumes, music, and dances. In the Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area of Yining City, he sang and danced with Uyghur people. China has made a lot of efforts to protect and promote ethnic cultures such as Uyghur traditional music, dance, and cuisine, which are all part of Xinjiang's characteristics. This cultural experience is fascinating, and I feel the beauty of this' blue city 'from the architecture, shops, and people. He said that the upgrading of infrastructure in cities such as Urumqi, Yining, and Kashgar has improved the living standards of local residents, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, increasing the attractiveness of these areas to tourists and investors. He was surprised by the economic development, infrastructure construction, cultural and ecological protection in Xinjiang. After visiting wind and solar power plants in Xinjiang, Qiao Zhandala was deeply impressed by the scale and new technology of these clean energy power plants. I have observed that China has undergone transformative development in infrastructure and clean energy. China attaches great importance to green development, and wherever I go, I can see the footprints of green projects. The high-quality development of Xinjiang shows that China is committed to relying on its unique cultural and geographical advantages to achieve modernization in the region. He said that Xinjiang has important geographical advantages, and with China's large-scale investment in transportation infrastructure such as high-speed rail, highways, and airports, Xinjiang's transportation has become more convenient, further integrating into the global supply chain. Qiao Zhandala said that Xinjiang's new technologies, industries, and business models have reference significance for the development of many parts of the world. He expressed the hope to strengthen cooperation with Chinese companies in the future to further enhance Cambodia's sustainable development capabilities. (New Society)