In the Yangtze River, endangered finless porpoises once again roam in groups. On the Yellow River, the Xiaolangdi Reservoir relies on a digital twin system to achieve precise scheduling. On the banks of Dianchi Lake, the "algae water co treatment" platform polishes the surface of the lake... Recently, the changes in China's "rivers, lakes, and seas" have attracted international attention. Several international mainstream media outlets, including The Times of London, Le Figaro in France, and The Wall Street Journal in the United States, have released lengthy feature reports on China's achievements and contributions in water ecological restoration, water resource management, and water smart sharing, from ecological restoration to hydraulic engineering, from technology empowered water governance to industrial linkage. Foreign media and international figures continue to focus on China's achievements and contributions in water ecological restoration, water resource management, and water smart sharing. The finless porpoise "votes with its tail" witnesses the ecological changes in the Yangtze River. Foreign media take the return of the Yangtze finless porpoise as an example, believing that it marks the overall improvement of the Yangtze River ecology and interprets the "people-centered" development concept. The return of the Yangtze finless porpoise is a landmark event for the international community to observe the effectiveness of China's ecological governance in recent times. The Times focuses on the recovery of the Yangtze finless porpoise population and the green transformation of Wuhan. The report vividly depicts the scene of finless porpoises swimming in groups in the Wuhan section of the river, which is attributed to the ecological reversal brought about by firm measures such as the "ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River". The newspaper evaluated that China's finless porpoise conservation work can be regarded as a "model of global small whale conservation". The Wall Street Journal analyzed that the historic recovery of the Yangtze finless porpoise population "marks an overall improvement in the water quality and ecology of the Yangtze River. The report suggests that Wuhan has deeply integrated the concept of ecological restoration into the urban fabric. Latin American News Agency confirmed the trend of ecological recovery with specific data: in the past five years, the finless porpoise has appeared in the Wuhan section of the Yangtze River more than 40 times, involving nearly 300 times. The report states that the finless porpoise's transition from almost disappearing to frequent appearances is a testament to the improvement of the Yangtze River's ecology through a "tail vote". In addition, Latin American News Agency also paid attention to the importance of Wuhan as a wintering habitat for a variety of birds. The 'smile' of the Yangtze finless porpoise has become a silent language, telling the story of Wuhan's transformation from an industrial hub to an ecological city. ”The Figaro newspaper noted in its report that the Yangtze finless porpoise has established stable habitats in waters such as Jinkou and Tianxingzhou in Wuhan, and their return is a clear evidence of the ecological reversal brought about by the ten-year fishing ban policy in the Yangtze River. Xia Zehan, Director of the UNESCO East Asia Regional Office, praised China's ecological governance practices from the perspective of civilization evolution. He pointed out, "Looking back at the magnificent journey of human civilization evolution, water has always been the cradle of civilization germination." After China implemented the "ten-year fishing ban" on the Yangtze River, now the water is clear and the banks are green, the number of finless porpoises has rebounded, and the river has "come alive". Data shows that the water quality compliance rate of the water sources in the Wuhan section of the Yangtze River has reached 100%, with the reappearance of catfish and the return of migratory birds. Breakthroughs have been made in biodiversity conservation. At the same time, the local area has constructed greenways, pocket parks, and ecological corridors to stitch together urban green spaces, making "seeing greenery through windows and entering parks" a daily routine for citizens. China attaches great importance to the construction of ecological civilization, which has significantly improved the well-being of the Chinese people. ”Egyptian climate and environmental expert Magdi Alam evaluated that improving water quality has ensured the drinking water safety of hundreds of millions of coastal residents, and large-scale ecological restoration has created high-quality public leisure spaces, deeply reflecting the development concept of "people-centered". China's technology can inspire us to better manage water bodies and benefit the people. China's water management approach integrates cutting-edge technology and ancient wisdom, using technologies such as quantum radar and digital twins to achieve precise governance and systematic restoration. Behind the ecological recovery of China's water bodies, represented by the Yangtze River, is a deeply integrated governance system. Multiple international media have observed that China's water management work adheres to scientific governance and technological empowerment. "China actively explores the combination of satellite data, 5G technology and ground hydrological monitoring, optimizes water resource management with big data, and inherits the ecological concept of ancient water conservancy projects such as Dujiangyan Irrigation Project and Lingqu. This innovative approach of" making the past serve the present "provides new ideas for global watershed governance. ”Xia Zehan said that China regards green mountains and clear waters as "precious assets" and has achieved a balance between development and protection through measures such as pollution control and the use of recycled water. The Times provides a detailed introduction to the innovative regulatory model for Yangtze River water management. The report noted that the Wuhan Ecological Environment Smart Supervision Platform achieves precise monitoring through cutting-edge technologies such as 135 water quality automatic stations, quantum LiDAR, and drone cruising, making the source of pollution "invisible". Latin American News Agency reported and analyzed that Wuhan has 166 lakes and interconnected wetland systems, laying an ecological foundation for building a unique "city of hundred lakes". Through systematic engineering, such as wetland transformation of old fishing grounds, water system connectivity, and vegetation restoration, Wuhan has revitalized wetland ecological functions and improved water self purification capacity. This not only provides a richer source of food for finless porpoises and other animals, but also creates natural experience spaces for local residents such as reed paths, lotus shallow waters, and bird watching spots. Philip Guberville, President of the International Society of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, is particularly interested in digital twin technology. He learned that the digital twin system of the Yangtze River and Yellow River has achieved joint scheduling of key water conservancy hubs such as the Three Gorges and Xiaolangdi, with functions of forecasting, early warning, rehearsal, and contingency planning. Gu Bowei said that a series of measures have demonstrated China's responsibility and actions in the field of water conservancy. China is demonstrating its unremitting pursuit of high-quality development of water conservancy and high attention to water security through practical actions. Catherine Gulua from the "Mutavari" Media Center in Georgia recently visited the integrated platform of "algae water co treatment" in Dianchi Lake, Yunnan and praised it repeatedly: "The new technology used in Dianchi Lake treatment is amazing. The culture here is rich and colorful, people are friendly and harmonious, and people and nature coexist harmoniously, truly reflecting the concept of sustainable development. China is like a thick book of 'water and civilization', with valuable experiences and wisdom for the world to learn from on every page. China's water management technology, models, and development concepts are widely exported through cooperation platforms, providing effective solutions for countries around the world to cope with water crises. China's water management experience provides solutions for global water resource governance, and foreign media highly appreciate the reference value of China's water management wisdom. Juan Blanco, the president of the Uruguayan newspaper La Republica, paid great attention to treatment models such as "algae water co treatment" and "algae sludge resource utilization" after visiting the Dianchi Lake treatment project in Yunnan. He believes that the water management experience learned this time will provide us with important solutions, and mentioned that the multiple cooperation agreements signed between the Uruguayan government and China are being deeply promoted in areas such as green and low-carbon. According to the Inbusiness website of Kazakhstan, the officially signed memorandum of cooperation between Kazakhstan and China covers comprehensive content such as irrigation system reconstruction, implementation of digital solutions for water resource management, development of water-saving technologies, and rational utilization of existing water resources. Nurlan Aldamgalov, the First Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan, stated that he looks forward to continuing effective cooperation within the framework of the signed memorandum. Beatrice Beviraku believes that China not only values technological research and development, but also places emphasis on benefiting the people through science and technology. This concept has inspired her to explore how to learn from China's experience while hosting a program in Brazil. Malaysia is a tropical country with a lot of precipitation, and now climate change has brought about a sudden increase in precipitation intensity, putting great pressure on our drainage system. ”Illa Ratna Raja, Director of the UNESCO Kuala Lumpur Centre for the Humid Tropics, stated that they are researching how to apply China's "sponge city" technology to Malaysia. The report of Latin American News Agency focused on the cooperation cases between Cambodia and China, saying that Cambodia plans to launch a high-tech plan in Kratie Province in early 2026 to protect the Irrawaddy finless porpoise in the Mekong River after sending a delegation to Wuhan to learn about the experience of finless porpoise protection and ecological restoration of waters. The core technology of this plan directly draws on the experience of protecting the Yangtze finless porpoise learned by the delegation during their trip to Wuhan. Chatnet Borata, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Laos, recently visited the Three Gorges Project and stated that this project has important reference significance for the Mekong River Basin. Every year we encounter storms and floods. Learning from the experience of Three Gorges in flood management and warning is crucial for us to better prepare for response. "He specifically mentioned that" such large-scale projects are not only technological models, but also important measures to improve people's livelihoods. "" China is like a thick book about 'water and civilization', with valuable experiences and wisdom on every page for the world to learn from. The management practice of water resources by Chinese people has long surpassed water control itself and become a link connecting different civilizations. ”Xia Zehan said that this is of great reference value for countries facing water crises. (New Society)