The China Media Group (CMG) is all set to deliver compelling coverage as the host broadcaster of the 12th World Games, which will open Thursday in southwest China's Chengdu.
The 11-day sporting event will feature over 250 events across 60 disciplines and 34 different sports, with 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries and regions taking part.
All eyes will be on Chengdu for Thursday night's grand opening ceremony, and the CMG's fleet of 4K/8K ultra-high-definition live broadcast vans, also known as the "Chinese red" trucks, have been positioned on site as they prepare for the key broadcasting tasks.
The convoy of trucks arrived at their operational location in Chengdu on July 25 after a four-day journey from Beijing, giving them nearly two weeks to prepare for the opening ceremony.
The fleet consists of four large vehicles: one 4K/8K UHD broadcast van, one audio support truck, one satellite uplink truck, and one auxiliary equipment truck.
Accompanying these vehicles is a 120-person broadcast team who have extensive experience in covering major sporting events in recent years.
"Our job is to produce the international signal for the opening and closing ceremonies. The entire team of 120 personnel are experienced, and have been tested through many major competitions like the Asian Games and the Olympics. We've also completed a series of rehearsals and practical training exercises," said Liang Bing, director of the CMG Sports and Youth Program Center.
CMG broadcast team all set for World Games curtain raiser
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
