African broadcast chief seeks deeper media ties with China in Spring Festival message

Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), has extended his heartfelt greetings to China Media Group as the Chinese New Year approaches, praising the "exemplary, dynamic, and constructive cooperation" between the two sides over the past year.

Speaking on behalf of the AUB President and its 85 members across the continent, Ndjaka emphasized that joint efforts with CMG have significantly contributed to strengthening Africa-China relations and enhancing mutual understanding between their peoples.

The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 17 this year and represents the most important holiday for Chinese people. Just over a year ago, the Spring Festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The full text of his message is as follows:

Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends from China Media Group and CCTV Video News Agency,

On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, please allow me, on behalf of the President of the African Union of Broadcasting and its 85 members, and in my own name, to extend to all of you our best wishes for health and prosperity.

The past year has been marked by exemplary, dynamic, and constructive cooperation between the African Union of Broadcasting and CMG and CCTV Video News Agency. Through our joint initiatives and collaborative projects, we have contributed to strengthening the bonds between Africa and China, while fostering greater mutual understanding between our peoples.

This year also holds special significance for our Union as we celebrate its 20th anniversary. This important milestone encourages us to look resolutely toward the future and further consolidate our strategic partnership. In this regard, we reaffirm our commitment to enhancing cooperation with CMG and CCTV Video News Agency, particularly in the fields of training, co-production, and media innovation.

As the Chinese New Year nears, we express our sincere and renewed dedication to working even more closely together in the service of intercultural dialogue, peace, and friendship between Africa and China. We therefore wish you an excellent year ahead filled with success and new opportunities.

Happy New Year to all!

African broadcast chief seeks deeper media ties with China in Spring Festival message

Adrian Wells, Managing Director of the European News Exchange (ENEX) has extended Chinese New Year greetings from Luxembourg, praising China Media Group (CMG) as a "professional organization" whose global reputation has "reached a high point."

In his video message, Wells thanked CMG for the "fantastic cooperation," noting that ENEX relies on CMG's coverage to inform clients and media partners around the world.

The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 17 this year. It is one of the most important holidays in China, celebrated with family reunions and wishes for good luck in the coming year. This year's festival marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse.

The full text of his message is as follows:

Hello from ENEX in Luxembourg and Xin Nian Kuai Le (meaning Happy New Year in Chinese).

Great to be with you at the start of this great time of the year for Chinese people in China and all over the world. It's the Year of the Horse, one of my favorite Chinese years.

Thank you and let me take the opportunity to thank you colleagues at CMG Group, at CCTV Video News Agency, at CGTN, and all the other media organizations within the CMG Group for your fantastic cooperation over the past year and always. Really, we rely on you for the coverage in China and internationally. All of your teams are doing a fantastic job all around the world. And we at ENEX take your material. We're very thankful to take your material. It helps us to inform our clients, our media partners and the rest of the world.

Your reputation as a professional organization has really reached a high point. And I'm sure, in the Year of the Horse to come, that can only continue to grow and prosper. All the best to you! Happy holidays!

ENEX Managing Director hails cooperation with CMG in Chinese New Year greetings