China Through the Eyes of a Kazakh Editor

Serik Korzhumbayev, Editor-in-Chief of Delovoy Kazakhstan, has observed China for more than two decades. In a recent interview, he shared stories from his travels, from a viral “crying horse” plush toy and rural tourism in Zhejiang to the growing use of AI in journalism.

Returning to Lanzhou 25 years after his previous visit also brought back memories, as an old watermill on the Yellow River and a bowl of hand-pulled noodles reminded him of his earlier experiences in China.

As Delovoy Kazakhstan marks its 20th anniversary, Aray Kazhytay from Shanghai International Studies University’s Backpack Journalist Team spoke with Korzhumbayev about his observations of China and the everyday connections between China and Kazakhstan.

Produced by the School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), and the SISU Backpack Journalist Team.