From July 30 to August 1, 2025, at the invitation of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), a 28-member "Hehe" Culture Communication and Exchange Delegation—composed mainly of foreign youth living in China—traveled to Taizhou, Zhejiang, following their participation in the World Youth Conference for Peace in Beijing. Delegates came from more than 20 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas, including winners of the 2024 "China in My Eyes—One City, One Specialty" Short Video Competition organized by CPAFFC, as well as representatives of awardees from past sessions of the "My Story of Chinese Hanzi" International Contest. Over the three-day exchange program, the delegation engaged in field visits and in-depth interactions, gaining immersive insights into China's "Hehe" culture and the achievements of Chinese modernization, further deepening understanding and friendship between Chinese and foreign youth.

A highlight of the program was the awards ceremony of the "China in My Eyes—One City, One Specialty" Short Video Competition held during the same period. Since its launch in 2021 by CPAFFC, the competition has been held for four sessions, amassing more than 130 million views and attracting broad public attention. This year's event, themed "One City, One Specialty", drew participants from nearly 40 countries who produced over 200 works. The entries not only showcased distinctive cultural and tourism resources and products with geographical indications from across China, but also vividly reflected the vitality of high-quality urban development. At the awards ceremony, 20 works received the Grand Prize, First  Prize, Second Prize and Third Prize, as well as Excellence Award. Interactive segments—including cultural performances, intangible cultural heritage experiences, and food tastings—further brought Chinese and foreign youth closer through immersive participation.

At the "Global Youth New Media Cultural Innovation Dialogue", delegation members interacted actively with local online influencers and media representatives. Discussions focused on topics such as "Shaping China's Image from a Foreign Perspective", "Youthful Expressions of Traditional Cultural IP", and "Sharing Experiences in Global Short-Video Creation." Participants enthusiastically shared their personal connections with China and their journeys in short-video production, unanimously recognizing cultural exchange as a vital bridge for fostering friendship among nations and promoting world peace. Many expressed their determination to continue promoting China's rich cultural heritage through concrete action, to harness the potential of youth, and to serve as guardians of peaceful development, contributors to cultural inheritance, and promoters of exchanges among civilizations—committing their youthful energy to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

During their stay, the delegation also visited the Taizhou "Brain of City" operation center, the Tiantai Hehe Renjian Cultural Park, Guoqing Temple, and Tahou Village. Through these field visits, they gained a direct understanding of the contemporary practice of "Hehe" culture and the vitality of local urban development. From deep historical traditions to modern governance, they experienced the full breadth of China's development momentum.

The CPC Taizhou Municipal Committee and the Taizhou Municipal People's Government attached great importance to the event. Shen Mingquan, Secretary of the CPC Taizhou Municipal Committee; Pan Junming, Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Taizhou Municipal Committee; and Ye Lingjun, Vice Chairperson of the Taizhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office of Taizhou, attended the above-mentioned activities respectively.