CMG hosts "Global Governance, Youth Action" media event in Johannesburg

A "Global Governance, Youth Action" media event, hosted by China Media Group (CMG), was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday.

The gathering served as a significant platform for young people from China and Africa to join hands in participating in global governance and co-creating a modernized future.

Focusing on youth empowerment in global governance and collective action toward a shared China-Africa community for the future, the event brought together over 120 representatives from South African government departments, youth organizations, media, and industries.

In-depth discussions centered on young people's role in the evolving landscape of global governance, digital innovation in China-Africa modernized cooperation, and youth entrepreneurship for sustainable development.

The dialogue aimed to contribute ideas and solutions for young Chinese and Africans to build a more just and equitable global governance system together.

Forum participants discussed how young people can become a vital force in driving friendly China-Africa cooperation and reforming the global governance system. They emphasized enhancing collaboration through sci-tech innovation, educational development, and cultural exchanges to engage in global governance and development.

CMG remains committed to engaging, connecting and empowering global youths. Through its 85-language services, the multimedia platform of CMG's China Global Television Network (CGTN), and its 192 overseas bureaus, CMG will build more platforms for collective dialogue to tell stories of youth collaboration worldwide. These efforts will help young people around the world deepen mutual understanding through the exchange of ideas, forge consensus through integration of viewpoints, and enable them to share development opportunities and jointly create a brighter future.

At the event, Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and president of CMG, delivered a written speech.

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, former Chairperson of the African Union Commission, South Africa's former Foreign Minister, and Mulisa Magidi, director of international relations at the South African Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, attended and addressed the event.

During the event, CMG presented a selection of its premium programs including "The Heritage Guardian", "Chinese Path to Modernization", and "A Road to Prosperity" to the South African Broadcasting Corporation, South Africa's Independent Media, and other media outlets.

Young South Africans wrote about their hopes and dreams of a brighter future for young Chinese and Africans on a message wall installed by CMG.

The event received extensive coverage from African media outlets, including the Independent Media of South Africa, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, and 5fm Radio Zambia.

CMG hosts "Global Governance, Youth Action" media event in Johannesburg

Voting for the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) concluded on Sunday night.

Voting for the election began at 07:30 a.m. local time on Sunday. More than 600 polling stations were opened across Hong Kong, serving approximately 4.13 million registered voters.

Long queues had already formed outside multiple polling stations across Hong Kong before the polls opened. At polling station entrances, staff and volunteers attentively assisted voters with the procedures. Some voters posed for a photo holding a thank-you card given by staff after casting their ballot.

"As a Hong Kong citizen, I think it's my responsibility to vote, and I don't want to give up my rights. That's why I come here to support," a voter said.

"We actually flew in from Thailand. Learning today is a special day to vote, we actually canceled all our appointments and canceled everything, and we flew in with the whole family just to be part of Hong Kong and to vote, and to cast our vote and be part of the community," said another voter.

HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee cast his ballot at around 08:30 a.m. at Raimondi College on Robinson Road. He said that the LegCo election is of great importance to Hong Kong's overall development and future reforms, and it also represents the expectations of Hong Kong society.

A number of voters said they look forward to the new term of the Legislative Council taking greater responsibility in advancing Hong Kong's economy, society, and public welfare.

"I think an area of focus I'd like to see is, one is the economy, and secondly is youth mobility and youth policies. I think youth are the future, and it's very important to get unity within the youth and also give us hope, right? The youth in general -- what can we do to, for us as youth, to partake in civil society and to show our responsibility, but also from the government, like, what kind of policy that can help us do that as well," said a young voter.

"I hope that there will be more fair education in the sense that even people from the poor family, they can actually receive good education in good schools," another voter said.

The new term of LegCo will be composed of 90 members, including 40 elected by the Election Committee, 30 elected by functional constituencies, and 20 elected by geographical constituencies through direct elections.

The eighth-term LegCo of the HKSAR will commence its four-year term on Jan 1, 2026.

Voting for 8th-term HKSAR LegCo election concludes