China Pavilion at the ongoing Osaka World Expo 2025 will showcase more of China through a series of exciting events in the lead-up to the official closing of the expo in two weeks, Wang Guannan, spokeswoman for the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said in Beijing on Sunday.
Before the Osaka Expo closes on October 13, the China Pavilion will host a series of events, including Macao Week, an exhibition on porcelains, an ethnic culture exhibition for the Mid-Autumn Festival, Inner Mongolia Day, and Shanghai Day, Wang said.
Among them, the Macao Week, scheduled from October 2 to 4, marks the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government's return to a World Expo after a 15-year hiatus, following the 2010 Shanghai Expo. It also marks Macao's first appearance at an overseas World Expo since its return to the motherland in 1999, according to the spokeswoman.
The Macao Week will showcase its diverse charm, a fusion of East and West, through creative exhibitions, economic and trade events, cultural performances, workshops, and interactive experiences, she said.
To date, the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo has welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors.
China Pavilion to showcase more of China before Osaka Expo 2025 closes: official
China Pavilion to showcase more of China before Osaka Expo 2025 closes: official
The China Media Group (CMG) held the first rehearsal for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala on Saturday, fine-tuning the highly anticipated TV event amid the festive atmosphere of the traditional Chinese New Year.
The rehearsal seamlessly integrated innovative technologies with vibrant stage visuals, offering a first glimpse of the gala's overall impact under the theme "Galloping Steed, Onward Unstoppable.”
Inspired by traditional Chinese culture, the Year of the Horse gala incorporates zodiac themes that symbolize perseverance and progress. The production merges art and technology, using AI, AR, and XR to create immersive, blended-reality visuals. Horse-themed artistic installations shape a dynamic stage, while original songs and opera pieces convey the spirited ethos of the zodiac year.
Robots, which made their debut in last year's gala, will once again take the stage at the Spring Festival Gala, showcasing the country's technological advancements.
Known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, the gala has been broadcast live annually since 1983 and is regarded as a major cultural symbol for the Chinese New Year celebrations in China. This year's gala will air on Feb 16, the eve of the Chinese New Year.
The gala has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program worldwide. Just over a year ago, the Spring Festival itself was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
CMG holds first rehearsal for 2026 Spring Festival Gala
