In the lead-up to Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to Kazakhstan to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit, China Media Group (CMG) has launched a special screening event in Astana, showcasing a selection of its premium films and television programs.
At the invitation of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Xi will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18.
The screening event is jointly organized by CMG and the media of Central Asian countries, aiming to promote the implementation of the outcomes of the first China-Central Asia Summit which was held in China's Xi'an in 2023, and deepen cultural exchanges and relations between the people of China and those of Central Asia.
Twelve high-quality TV programs of CMG allow the Central Asian audience to more deeply feel the enthusiasm and friendliness of the Chinese people, see the vigorous vitality of China in the new era, and explore cooperation opportunities for mutual benefit and common progress towards modernization.
Heads of media organizations and representatives of the cultural community from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan attended the event and delivered speeches online or in person.
They said that China and Central Asian countries are friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, and a community with a shared future.
Noting that the media cooperation between China and Central Asian countries has achieved fruitful results over recent years, they expressed hope that in the future, exchanges and cooperation can be further strengthened in joint reporting, technological innovation and other aspects, in order to tell the world the story of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
The TV programs included in the screening event have been broadcast on the national televisions of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and other mainstream media. The screening will last until the end of September this year.
CMG launches special screenings of premium programs in Kazakhstan ahead of Xi's visit
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Friday, with both sides pledging to advance bilateral ties and cooperation.
The meeting was held during Wang's visit to Malaysia for the ASEAN Plus foreign ministers' meetings. Noting that China is a trustworthy friend and partner of Malaysia, Anwar said that fostering friendly relations with China is a shared consensus between the Malaysian government and the people of Malaysia. He added that cooperation across various fields between the two countries has benefited both peoples.
At a time when multilateral mechanisms such as BRICS are gaining strength and countries are striving for independence and development, China plays a leading role, and Malaysia deeply appreciates China's contributions, Anwar said.
For his part, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that under the guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral relations have entered their best period in history.
China is a sincere friend of Malaysia and is ready to work with Malaysia to fully implement the important consensus reached by the two leaders and to advance the high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future, Wang said.
Wang also expressed China's full support for Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship in 2025 and its greater role in regional and international affairs, adding that China looks forward to making new progress in China-ASEAN cooperation.
Wang said that as developing countries, emerging economies, and key representatives of the Global South, China and Malaysia should join hands to address challenges and pursue common development and revitalization.
The U.S. unilateral imposition of high tariffs is an irresponsible move that runs counter to global cooperation and shared interests, Wang said, adding that China always stands together with the developing countries, remain committed to high-level opening-up, and share the benefits of its enormous market to expand win-win cooperation.
During his visit, Wang also held talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan.
Malaysian PM meets Chinese FM on bilateral relations
