On October 15, Chinese sand-control pioneer Yin Yuzhen was named one of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's "100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development." In a one-on-one conversation with CGTN's Tian Wei, Yin's longtime American friend Ronald Sakolsky said many people approached him after the ceremony to talk about how deeply her story had moved the audience. He termed the response amazing, saying it left him astonished and humbled.