A people-to-people and cultural exchange event hosted by China Media Group (CMG) was held in Munich on Friday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany.
The event took place on the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, and a number of cooperation projects in the fields of media, film and television were launched.
Xing Bo, Deputy Director of CMG, Zeng Yingru, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, Franz Josef Pschierer, former Bavarian State Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, and Armin Schwimmbeck, Director of Asian and Bavarian Affairs of the Bavarian State Office of Foreign Trade, attended the event and delivered speeches.
In her speech, Xing said that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany. The world is undergoing a century of rapid changes, and the risks and challenges facing human society are increasing. To solve these problems, cooperation between major countries is essential. CMG is willing to work hand in hand with friends from all walks of life in Germany to be a promoter of the prosperity and development of China and Germany, and to share the opportunities and dividends brought by China's further comprehensive deepening of reforms.
Pschierer said that Bavaria and China have a long history of traditional friendship. Many companies have actively invested in China and achieved great success, benefiting greatly from the common growth with China. Through reports from Chinese media, he also found that German classical music is very popular in China, and musicians including Beethoven and Strauss are well-known in China. He hopes to build a bridge of friendship and promote more cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy and other fields through the sharing of culture and art.
Zeng said that for more than 50 years, China and Germany have continued to promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations. Since President Xi Jinping visited Germany in 2014 and the two countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership 10 years ago, the political mutual trust between the two sides has been continuously strengthened, pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and cultural exchanges have become more active. This exchange event hosted by CMG will become an important platform to promote the mutual understanding between the two peoples and the mutual learning of civilizations, she said.
Schwimmbeck said that China has been Bavaria's largest trading partner for seven consecutive years. China's importance to Bavaria is not only economic, but multi-dimensional. Bavaria is committed to developing close and sincere cooperation with China and firmly opposes trade protectionism. He believes that through face-to-face exchanges and discussions, the cooperation and mutual trust between Germany and China can be further enhanced.
At the event, CMG Europe and Germany's Vogel Communications Group jointly launched an exchange project "Understanding China - German Journalists' China Trip in 2025". In cooperation with CMG, Vogel will send journalists to China in 2025 to experience the vivid practice of Chinese path to modernization.
The international version of documentary "Time: A Journey through Thousands of Years", co-produced by CMG and German Television ZDF, was released at the event. The film will be shown at the Cannes Television Festival in autumn, using the power of images to show mankind's unremitting exploration of time itself.
The event also announced CMG’s "Giant Pandas in Germany" video cooperation plan, which shares detailed video clips of the life of giant pandas in Germany. A corresponding section was launched simultaneously at CMG's official website.
The Chinese Choir of the Burg Gymnasium, a German high school, performed Chinese songs "Let's Start Rowing the Oars" and "On Wings of Song" on the spot. The choir members also carefully prepared a collection of photo albums and presented them to CMG.
The event was attended by Xia Yongmin, deputy editor-in-chief of CGTN, Teng Yunping, director of the CMG International Communication Planning Bureau, and nearly 100 guests from various sectors in Germany.
CMG hosts exchange event to mark China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership
