Satellite images recently released by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show how China has transformed a sandy tract of land in a desert in the northern part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region into a large-scale solar power generation base.
The images released as a part of an article titled "Building a Great Solar Wall in China" on the NASA Earth Observatory website showed how the Shuofang New Energy Base in the Kubuqi Desert has been developed since 2017.
Calling Shuofang New Energy Base "a sea of photovoltaic possibility", the article also highlighted a unique aspect of the base - the "Junma Solar Power Station" - which is an image of a galloping horse consisting entirely of solar panels.
In July 2019, the solar farm set a new Guinness world record for the largest image made up of solar panels.
China is accelerating its transition to renewable energy with renewables now generating more than 35 percent of the country's electricity. China's investment in energy transition reached 676 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, making it the world's largest investor in the field.
China's solar power generation has made notable progress, surpassing wind and hydroelectric to become the country's second largest power generation source according to official data.
NASA images show how China has transformed sand dunes into solar power plant
A cultural event for promoting the 2026 Spring Festival Gala to be presented by China Media Group (CMG) was held on Tuesday at the Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington State, gathering both Chinese and U.S. representatives in cultural exchange amid a festive atmosphere.
"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala - The World Watches the CMG Gala Together" was jointly held by the CMG, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Chinese Table Tennis Association, and the U.S.-China Youth and Student Exchange Association.
The event brought together nearly 500 representatives from both China and the U.S.
A choir made up of students from the Lincoln High School presented both Chinese and English songs and sent Spring Festival greetings to the Chinese people.
Similar overseas events are set to be held in multiple other countries, including France, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil and Egypt.
The CMG has held the "Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala" event for three years in a row.
The Spring Festival Gala, also known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, has been a major cultural symbol for the Chinese New Year celebrations in China since its debut in 1983. On every Chinese New Year's Eve, families and friends across the country gather to enjoy a mixed show of songs, dances, comic sketches, operas, and folk arts, among other performances.
The gala is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's most-watched TV program.
Cultural event for promoting CMG 2026 Spring Festival Gala held in U.S. port city
