Foreign tourists view a model of urban planning and construction at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center on August 10, 2025. Photo: VCG

　　Editor"s Note:

　　Chinese President Xi Jinping has pointed out, "to understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC)." With the rapid development of China"s economy and society, and the steady advancement of the Chinese path to modernization, the notable achievements of the CPC have drawn extensive international attention and scholarly interest. Against this backdrop, the Global Times has launched the "CPC in Global Eyes" column, focusing on the feelings, perspectives and insights of international friends from various fields regarding the CPC"s historical path and achievements.

　　They include those who have toured China, who deeply study the CPC in academic fields, who work, live, study, seek employment or do business in various fields in China, and who pay close attention to the CPC"s policies and trends, although they haven"t visited the country in person. Through their vivid personal experiences, we aim to present a multifaceted overseas view of the CPC.

　　In the 16th installment of this series, we followed two Latin American scholars as they toured Chinese cities, witnessing how the CPC"s people-centered, long-term development vision is translated into tangible everyday improvements - and reflecting on what China"s experience might offer for state capacity building in Latin America.