In late December 2025, the third and final episode of the documentary series Apple Scent — Partnership in Khorgos premiered. Titled 'Bonds of the Heart,' this chapter celebrates over 15 years and a 5,000-kilometer journey linking Suzhou's Yangtze Delta with the northern frontier of the Chinese mainland in Khorgos.
Healthcare 🤝 Teams from Suzhou have brought medical compassion to Khorgos, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, welcoming newborns and supporting families across pastoral landscapes.
Agriculture 🌱 Shared expertise has revived once-parched orchards into lush apple groves, a vivid example of rural revitalization and community hope.
Education 🎓 A relay of dreams sees educators and students bridge classrooms and cultures, with cultural bridges built through performances and shared learning.
'Bonds of the Heart' captures the small but powerful moments—cheers at school shows, comforting smiles in hospital wards, and the first harvest of fresh apples—that reveal the true essence of Suzhou-Khorgos friendship. This finale stands as a warm testament to the unity of the Chinese nation, felt from the Delta to the frontier.
Earlier episodes of Apple Scent — Partnership in Khorgos explored the roots and growth of this cross-regional partnership, but 'Bonds of the Heart' brings the journey to a moving close.
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