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Global media professionals call for stronger Europe-China cooperation at MSC

2026-02-16 13:51 Last Updated At:15:27

Global media professionals urged Europe to strengthen cooperation with China in interviews with China Media Group (CMG) at the Munich Security Conference (MSC).

Amid profound and complex changes in the international landscape, both Europe and China have sent positive signals on enhancing communication and expanding cooperation at the conference. Several foreign journalists told CMG that Europe is actively advancing its relations with China and that the two sides enjoy broad prospects for cooperation across multiple fields, making closer collaboration both necessary and beneficial.

"As far as I'm concerned, China can be a friend to the world. It doesn't have to be a threat. We can all work together to our mutual benefit. Let's work to save the planet we have and stop fighting each other when we can just have so much benefit by working together," said Nick Holdsworth, a British journalist.

"I think it (the cooperation between China and Europe) is important also. It makes it more important, the fact that we see the Trump administration advertising for unilateralism. And on the other side, we see that China is coming here to an international conference to say that we need to respect multilateralism, and this is the way forward in the world. And this is where I think it's the most important," said Raghida Bahnam, a German journalist.

Global media professionals call for stronger Europe-China cooperation at MSC

Global media professionals call for stronger Europe-China cooperation at MSC

China Media Group (CMG) on Monday unveiled the program lineup for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, the country's most-watched annual television event, just hours before its prime time broadcast at 20:00.

This year's Gala, themed "Galloping Steed, Onward Unstoppable", will showcase a diverse lineup of performances from singing and dance to opera, martial arts, skits and magic.

From innovative expressions of traditional culture to the cross-cultural fusion of Chinese and international arts, the entire gala is filled with fresh creativity and a festive, auspicious atmosphere, conveying the heartfelt warmth of shared spring across the globe.

The Gala links Beijing's main stage with sub-venues in Harbin in northeast China, Yiwu in Zhejiang Province and Hefei in Anhui Province of east China, and Yibin in southwest China, together offering a vibrant blend of tradition and modern flair.

Commonly known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, the gala has been broadcast live every Chinese New Year's Eve since 1983 and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program on the planet.

The Gala's prominence was further underscored when the Spring Festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.

CMG unveils program list of 2026 Spring Festival Gala

CMG unveils program list of 2026 Spring Festival Gala

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