China Media Group (CMG) will be the sole media organization producing 8K international public signals for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, including the opening and closing ceremonies.
CMG's 4K/8K ultra-high-definition broadcasting vehicles arrived at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on Jan 13, and have completed their deployment. This marks the first time that CMG has participated in the production of 8K international public signals for an Olympic-level opening ceremony as the provider of equipment and technical support.
"There are two things. The equipment is one thing, but the people are the other. It’s no good having equipment if you don’t have good people who can make everything work. And the Chinese team has been great," said Simon Staffurth, director in charge of producing the official 4K broadcast feed of Olympic events.
"Previously, technical support for all Olympic opening ceremonies was provided by European or American companies. It's truly a great honor for us Chinese to participate in the production of public signals for the opening ceremony," said Yin Jiahui, an engineer at CMG's First Broadcasting Department.
During the Games, CMG will also take on the task of producing international public signals for figure skating and short-track speed skating for the first time.
"We have established a comprehensive media production center at the Milan International Broadcast Center that is equipped with multiple high-speed international dedicated lines and a suite of professional systems, including large-scale deployment of 8K remote production technology, which is designed to ensure premium broadcast quality and showcase the Winter Games through cutting-edge innovation," said Wang Dagang, a technical coordinator for CMG's on-site reporting team.
Nearly 500 CMG staff members have been deployed to Italy to carry out broadcast coverage and public signal production at the Winter Olympics, with the aim of delivering a world-class immersive viewing experience for global audiences.
China Media Group to provide 8K broadcast signals at Milan-Cortina 2026
China Media Group to provide 8K broadcast signals at Milan-Cortina 2026
China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao outlined the key priorities of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, which opened on Friday in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province.
In an interview with CGTN ahead of the two-day meeting, Wang said free trade, digital cooperation and green economy are high on the agenda of the meeting.
"The key areas include advancing regional economic integration and the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, supporting the World Trade Organization (WTO) in strengthening digital cooperation and developing green economy. At present, the international situation is marked by intertwined turbulence and chaos, with intensified geopolitical instability. The rise of unilateralism and protectionism poses serious challenges to the international economic and trade order, disrupting global and Asia-Pacific development. Against this backdrop, all parties have higher expectations for this trade ministers' meeting, hoping that it can build consensus and deliver outcomes," Wang said.
This year marks China's third time hosting the APEC meetings and the 35th anniversary of its membership.
By 2025, China had become the largest trading partner of 13 APEC economies. Trade between China and APEC economies reached 3.7 trillion U.S. dollars, accounting for 57.8 percent of China's total foreign trade.
China has signed 24 free trade agreements or economic and trade arrangements with 31 countries and regions, including 15 APEC economies. In recent years, China has also completed upgrades of free trade agreements with APEC economies such as Singapore and Peru.
The minister said that China has always been a firm supporter and an important contributor to APEC.
"We have actively shared our vast market and development opportunities with all parties. China's door to the world will only open wider and wider. Facing the common challenges, China will continue to fulfill its responsibilities as a major country, further deepen reform, expand high-standard opening-up, and continue to provide new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region and the world with its new achievements in Chinese modernization," the minister said.
China's Commerce Minister outlines priorities for 32nd APEC trade ministers' meeting
