Silk Road Journey 2024 Celebration Ceremony Held in Paris
A celebration ceremony for the “2024 Silk Road Journey: Road to Prosperity” (2024絲綢之路萬里行·繁榮之路) cross-national media event was held in Paris on August 7, 2024. The 40-member media delegation from Shaanxi Broadcasting Bureau reportedly traveled over 17,000 kilometers across 13 countries in 47 days, using Hongqi (紅旗) vehicles along the ancient Silk Road route. Hongqi (紅旗), established in 1958 by FAW Group, is China’s oldest luxury automotive brand and has historically served as the ceremonial vehicle for Chinese state functions. The delegation generated “6.6 billion views through their coverage, conducted 600 hours of live broadcasting,” and visited multiple European media outlets. At the ceremony, French cultural heritage expert Pascal Roussel, who holds France’s Order of Academic Palms Knight and Commander medals, and Shaanxi Broadcasting Bureau Deputy Director Han Pengge (韓棚格) delivered speeches. The event coincided with the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations and the Olympic Games. Commercial partners reportedly signed purchasing contracts worth 9.07 million yuan during the journey.