China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday held a dialog in Doha, Qatar, gathering nearly 100 guests and media representatives to discuss what opportunities China's development and opening up will bring to Qatar and how to advance practical bilateral cooperation.
The event is part of CMG's "China in Spring Time: Sharing Opportunities with the World" Global Dialog series.
During the dialog, Chinese representatives reaffirmed China's commitment as a builder of global common development to further expanding high-level opening up and sharing the enormous opportunities created by China's modernization progress.
Over the past few years, China-Qatar relations have achieved leapfrog development and have been elevated to a new level of strategic partnership, with bilateral cooperation expanded in economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Bachar Chebaro, general secretary of the Arab Publishers Association, said activities like CMG's Global Dialog series can help further deepen mutual understanding and explore opportunities in bilateral cooperation. "I have been to China at least five times and visited a lot of Chinese cities. I have witnessed the vigorous development of China's world-class industrial system. I deeply understand that dialog and exchanges are of great value in learning from China's development experience, not only for Arab countries but also for countries around the world," he said on the sidelines of the dialog.
At the event, a dozen Chinese and Qatari youths, including representatives from the Qatari government and universities and Chinese students and representatives of Chinese companies in Qatar, delved into such topics as artificial intelligence empowering technological innovation in both countries and the rising craze of China and the Chinese language in Qatar.
CMG's documentary "China: Race to the Future," Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2," and the promotional video for the "China travel with Chinese films" program were played during the event.
CMG holds dialog in Qatar on opportunities from China's development
Candlelight memorials were held across China on Saturday to honor the victims of the Nanjing Massacre during Japan's aggression against China in 1937.
The Nanjing Massacre took place when Japanese troops captured the then-Chinese capital on Dec. 13, 1937. Over the course of six weeks, they proceeded to kill approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in one of the most barbaric episodes of WWII.
Saturday marks the 12th National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims.
In Nanjing, now the capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, a candlelight memorial and international peace rally was held on Saturday night, joined by around 200 participants from China and across the world.
As night fell over the city, people from different walks of life gathered at the square of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders to pay tribute to those killed.
Participants included representatives of inheritors of the historical memory of the Nanjing Massacre, descendants of international friends who aided China during the war, and young students. Dressed in plain attire, they took part in the solemn commemorative event.
Five representatives from various sectors passed along illuminated bouquets of Zijin grass, known as February orchid in Nanjing and radish flower in Japan, jointly forming a light display spelling out the word "Peace." Candles were also arranged into the shape of a dove, symbolizing the shared hope for lasting peace.
"This history is deeply cruel and painful, but we must remember it. Only by remembering history can we truly cherish the peace we enjoy today. When I grow up, I hope to work together with others to safeguard peace," said Yue Cen, a student from Nanjing Foreign Language School's Xianlin Campus.
A similar candlelight memorial was also held in Shenyang, the capital of northeast China's Liaoning province, where the September 18 Incident in 1931 marked the start of Japan's 14-year invasion of China.
More than 200 representatives from various sectors gathered at the 9.18 Historical Museum to pay tribute, lighting candles in memory of the Nanjing Massacre victims.
"On the National Memorial Day, the nation remembers its suffering. It reminds us to cherish the peace that was won at the cost of lives. I will study harder, strengthen my abilities, and contribute my youth to national rejuvenation," said Li Shuhang, a student from Shenyang University.
Candlelight memorials held in China for Nanjing Massacre victims
