Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Beijing on Wednesday, during the latter's official visit to China. During their talks, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China and Azerbaijan should see each other as reliable and mutually beneficial strategic partner, which is a political decision made by the heads of state of the two countries. Regardless of how the international situation changes, China will view and develop its relations with Azerbaijan from a strategic perspective, Wang noted. China appreciates Azerbaijan's firm support on issues concerning China's core interests over the years, Wang said.
For his part, Bayramov said Azerbaijan firmly believes that China's development is an opportunity for the world, supports the four global initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and is willing to join the Group of Friends of Global Governance. He also reiterated Azerbaijan's firm adherence to the one-China principle.
Chinese FM holds talks with Azerbaijani counterpart
China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday held a send-off ceremony for its team assigned to cover the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
At the event, CMG President Shen Haixiong delivered a mobilization speech to rally the delegation.
As an official rights-holding broadcaster for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games and the only media organization involved in producing the 8K international public broadcast signal, CMG aims to integrate cutting-edge technologies into event broadcasting and signal production.
CMG will, for the first time in history, be responsible for the production of an ultra high-definition international public signals for figure skating and short track speed skating events at the 2026 Winter Olympics. In addition, CMG will also produce 8K broadcast signals for four events: the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony, figure skating, and short track speed skating.
The "China Red" fleet of 4K/8K ultra-high-definition broadcast vehicles dispatched by CMG arrived at the renowned San Siro Stadium in Italy's Milan on January 13, and has completed its setup and deployment.
The century-old stadium is scheduled to host the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on February 6.
CMG had reserved a 1,700-square-meter working area at the Milan International Broadcasting Center, along with a 223-square-meter Central Technical Area equipment room. Three studio systems have been established, fully covering core functions.
CMG holds send‑off ceremony for 2026 Winter Olympics coverage team
