China Media Group (CMG) will air its New Year's Eve gala, "Sail into 2026," on December 31, bringing audiences together to ring in the new year with a vibrant celebration of culture, innovation and national spirit.
At a press conference held in Beijing on Monday, organizers announced that the gala was recorded in Lyuliang City in north China's Shanxi Province.
The program will be broadcast from 20:00 on December 31 across CMG platforms, including CCTV-1, CCTV-3, major radio frequencies and new media outlets such as CCTV News.
Featuring more than 60 creatively designed performances, the gala presents a rich mix of artistic forms, including songs and dances, traditional Chinese instrumental music, opera, martial arts, as well as innovative robot-assisted magic shows. The diverse lineup reflects both cultural heritage and contemporary creativity.
Through vivid performances, the show captures the innovative dynamism of the Yangtze River Delta, the cultural vitality of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and the energetic harmony of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Warm New Year greetings from China's Taiwan region are also included into the program.
The gala will also pay tribute, through dedicated segments, to scientific expedition members braving harsh conditions in the polar regions, astronauts aboard China's space station, border defense soldiers steadfastly guarding China's coastal frontiers, athletes competing at the National Games, and Guizhou villagers whose "village T-shirts" drew global attention, conveying the most sincere, heartfelt and warmly fervent New Year greetings.
CMG stages New Year Gala to welcome 2026
China attaches great importance to the development of China-Singapore relations, and is willing to maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, promote practical cooperation in various fields, and enhance people-to-people exchanges with Singapore, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when holding talks with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Beijing.
Noting that over the past year, under the strategic guidance of leaders of the two countries and joint efforts of both sides, the all-round high-quality and future-oriented partnership between China and Singapore has maintained a good momentum, Wang urged the two countries to continue to enhance strategic communication, increase mutual trust, jointly address the ever-emerging global challenges at present, and safeguard the overall situation of regional peace and stability.
Wang said that maintaining the security of global industrial and supply chains and the smooth flow of maritime navigation is in the common interests of the international community, and China is willing to continue to make efforts to this end.
Noting that Singapore is an important ASEAN member and will assume ASEAN's rotating presidency next year, Wang said China expects the Singaporean side to continue playing an active role in promoting China-ASEAN cooperation.
Balakrishnan said Singapore highly values its relations with China, adheres to the one-China policy, and firmly opposes "Taiwan independence."
Singapore is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, promote practical cooperation in various fields, carry out key cooperation projects of both sides, and promote regional connectivity, he said.
Singapore is ready to promote greater progress in ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership, support the Global Development Initiative, and uphold multilateralism and free trade, and is willing to work with China to make joint efforts in promoting world peace, development and prosperity, he added.
China ready to promote practical cooperation with Singapore: Chinese FM
