From May 13 to 16, Xian Hui, vice-chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a team to Southwest China's Chongqing municipality for a survey on uniting overseas Chinese and guiding them in telling China's story and amplifying the country's voice on the global stage.

The team visited enterprises, universities, communities, international communication centers, and cultural exchange bases, and talked with business leaders, university faculty and students, and officials involved in overseas Chinese affairs. The team gained a comprehensive understanding of Chongqing's work in engaging overseas Chinese communities and encouraging the promotion of traditional Chinese culture abroad. During the visit, they also held discussions with local government officials and representatives from the overseas Chinese community.

The team noted that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012, the CPC Central Committee has placed great importance on overseas Chinese affairs. It is essential to fully align thinking and action with the decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee, said the team, calling on CPPCC members to stay true to the body's roles and responsibilities, and maintain close ties with overseas Chinese communities, reflect their concerns, and carry out in-depth research, in order to unite hearts, pool wisdom, rally strength, and protect the interests of overseas Chinese.

In addition, the team emphasized the vital role of overseas Chinese as a bridge between China and the world. They called for enhancing the capacity for international communication and supporting overseas Chinese in telling compelling stories about China and making the country's voice better heard through high-quality suggestions and proposals.