Also present at the event were Guo Weimin, vice-minister of the Information Office of the State Council; Zhou Shuchun, editor-in-chief of China Daily; Jiang Qingzhe, Party chief of the UIBE; Zhao Jianguo, head of the international communication bureau of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee; Zhang Jianmin, head of the translation division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; as well as some embassy officials. The event's theme was "New era through my eyes", and it was broadcast by China Daily on the internet.

"Vision China is an innovative approach by China Daily to tell China's stories to the world and make China's voice better heard," Guo said. "It's a new action to show China's new look in the new era."