PD Explainer | Why did foreign leaders flock to China early this year?

In January, foreign dignitaries from Ireland, South Korea, Canada, Finland and the UK all chose China as their destination, drawing widespread international attention. Let's join People's Daily reporter Lily to explore what made this wave of visits noteworthy and what deeper significance it holds.

(Produced by He Jieqiong, Di Jingyuan, Qiao Wai, Zhan Huilan and Ni Tao; Cover photo by Chu Chu; Interns Jia Xinyang, Zhou Jiayu, Li Xiongyi and Wu Jiayi also contributed to the video)