'She is a hero': The US teacher who never forgot Yin Yuzhen #worldnow

Ronald Sakolsky, an American friend who has supported China's efforts to combat desertification, arrived in Beijing in the early hours of August 23. From August 23 to September 1, he will visit Beijing, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Henan Province, continuing a decades-long friendship that has bridged China and the United States. Twenty-seven years ago, Ronald Sakolsky saw nothing but desert when he first learned about Yin Yuzhen's fight against desertification. He never imagined the trees she planted by hand would one day grow into a forest. Now, as he prepares to reunite with Yin, Sakolsky calls her a hero and says her story carries a message far beyond the desert: if two people can cross cultural barriers, so can many more. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/-She-is-a-hero-The-US-teacher-who-never-forgot-Yin-Yuzhen-1PQaQ8Q4BSU/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA