CMG holds dialogue in Ethiopia on sharing opportunities from China's development

China Media Group (CMG) hosted a special event to discuss the opportunities brought about by China's high-quality development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday.

CMG President Shen Haixiong delivered a video address at the event dubbed "China in Springtime: Sharing Opportunities with the World Global Dialogue."

Participants, including researchers from renowned Ethiopian think tanks, focused on discussions about China's advancement in scientific and technological innovation, the green transition of its economy, opening-up policy, and how technology cooperation with China can help African countries grow their economies.

"[On] the green issues, the environment issue, now China is doing better. Every technology is considering green aspects, in terms of transportation, in terms of infrastructure, in terms of technology, the home appliances, the building [which also] should be green, [so that] our earth will be a safer place for living," said Balew Demissie, communication and publication consultant at Ethiopia's Policy Studies Institute.

China's technological advancements and expertise are playing a pivotal role in Africa's economic transformation. Attendees at the event in Addis Ababa said they hope to see continued cooperation between China and Africa as both sides seek to accelerate the process of humanity's modernization.

"One of the reasons why China developed is also innovation. The development of China is not limited in China. We expect China to also share its technology to other countries. Of course, China promised to support African countries and others in the Global South through different forums," said Melaku Mulualem, a senior researcher in international relations and diplomacy at Ethiopia's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

The event also introduced the progress of a screening activity featuring selected film and television programs on China-Africa ties since 2021.

In the past four years, more than 130 Chinese film and television programs have reached 500 million viewers across Africa.

CMG holds dialogue in Ethiopia on sharing opportunities from China's development

China's 2026 box office revenue had surpassed 14 billion yuan (about 2.06 billion U.S. dollars) as of Tuesday, fueled by a diverse array of hit movies and consumption promotion campaigns.

The film industry got off to a strong start during the Spring Festival holiday. "Pegasus 3," the latest installment in director Han Han's racing comedy franchise, amassed over 4 billion yuan and remains the year's top grossing film so far.

Released during the Qingming Festival, the comedy drama "It's OK" focused on a mother-daughter bond and resonated strongly with young women, topping April's box office chart with more than 160 million yuan in ticket sales.

During the just concluded May Day holiday, "Dear You," a low budget film in the Chaoshan (Teochew) dialect featuring an almost entirely first-time cast, became one of China's biggest cinematic surprises of 2026. As the highest rated domestic release so far this year, the tear-jerking drama had raked in over 180 million yuan as of Wednesday afternoon.

The five-day May Day holiday, a key period for movie-going, drew more than 20.8 million people to cinemas, a 10 percent jump from a year ago, while the number of screenings rose 2 percent to nearly 2.4 million.

Bolstered by the "2026 China Film Consumption Year" and "China Travel with Chinese Films" initiatives, cinema spending has become a major driver of cultural and tourism consumption. The entire film industry chain has generated over 220 billion yuan in output value since January.

China's 2026 box office surpasses 14 bln yuan