KARAMAY: The international cultural communication event “Gathering in the Oil City, Enjoying City Tours, and Admiring the City’s Charm” concluded in Karamay, China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bringing together more than 40 international experts, scholars, and journalists for cultural exchange, in-depth dialogues, and a comprehensive city tour.
The event, launched to showcase Karamay’s urban image and promote mutual learning, was opened by Ma Xueliang, Secretary of the CPC Karamay Municipal Committee, while Chen Xueliang, Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region CPC Committee, addressed participants.
Guests toured key cultural and industrial sites, including the Karamay Museum, historic Black Oil Mountain, the world-famous Devil’s City, Karamay hospital, the University of Petrochemicals, and a community center.
In parallel with the field visit, three high-level salons were held, bringing together experts from energy, culture, tourism, technology, media, and finance.
At the salon on “Practicing ESG Concepts and Promoting Green Energy Transition,” speakers highlighted ESG as a driving force for innovation and high-quality development.
A second salon on the integration of culture, sports, and tourism explored how Karamay can deepen its emerging identity as the “Fashion Capital of Wilderness Journeys.”
Experts noted the city’s distinctive assets, from the Devil’s City and Duku Highway to low-altitude flight tourism and motorsports. The final salon, themed “How to Uphold the Truthfulness of News in the Global Artificial Intelligence Era,” brought together media leaders from Pakistan, Egypt, Russia, Algeria, and China to examine misinformation, deepfakes, and the rapid evolution of AI tools.
Participants agreed that while AI enhances efficiency, it also intensifies risks related to false content and algorithmic bias.
Despite the short duration of their stay, delegates said they were impressed by Karamay’s blend of industrial heritage, cultural richness, and forward-looking development. –Agencies
