A spectacular acrobatics performance thrilled viewers with a series of daring tricks and skillful moves accompanied by a host of stunning audiovisual effects during the China Media Group (CMG)'s 2026 Spring Festival Gala on Monday.
The talented performers came from the world-renowned Jonglissimo juggling ensemble from Austria, as well as the Henan Acrobatic Group and the Puyang Acrobatic Art School in central China.
The act showcased a range of astonishing moves on stage which included performers throwing juggling pins to each other and tossing a rapidly spinning diabolo -- also known as the Chinese yo-yo -- meters high into the air while seamlessly and securely catching it.
The screen behind performers also showcased various classic Spring Festival elements, such as firecrackers, Chinese knots, lanterns, and a colorful dancing lion which interacted with the acrobats.
This captivating cross-cultural performance not only fostered mutual appreciation among artists from around the world, but also depicted people's hopes for the upcoming spring season amid a festive atmosphere.
The Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, is the most important traditional holiday for the Chinese people, and watching the Spring Festival Gala, also known as "Chunwan," is a cherished part of the celebrations every year in hundreds of millions of Chinese homes.
Since first being broadcast in 1983, the gala has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program on the planet.
The Spring Festival itself was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2024.
The 2026 Spring Festival falls on Tuesday this year, ushering in the Year of the Horse.
Talented acrobat amaze audience with skillful tricks at Spring Festival Gala
The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting concluded in east China's Suzhou on Saturday, yielding fruitful results and laying significant groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November.
The trade ministers' meeting focused on "building an open and predictable regional and multilateral economic and trade order" and "fostering new engines of innovative and dynamic trade and investment cooperation."
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao briefed the media on the meeting's outcomes at a press conference.
Wang said the meeting issued a joint statement titled the Suzhou Statement, and approved the latest edition of the APEC Roadmap for Innovative, Competitive and Resilient Services.
All parties agreed to advance policy innovation and reform in services trade, build an open and predictable investment environment, improve regional trade facilitation and supply chain resilience, strengthen standards coordination, and enhance intellectual property protection, Wang told the media.
He also said that substantial progress was made on a framework document for regional digital trade cooperation and the ministers emphasized promoting inclusive AI development, strengthening AI-related trade, and bridging the digital divide to ensure shared benefits from digital transformation.
The minister noted that the outcomes of the meeting demonstrated strong cooperation willingness, highlighted an innovation-oriented approach, and reflected inclusiveness and shared benefits. "The fact that Asia-Pacific economies can come together, uphold the original aspiration of promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation while supporting economic growth and prosperity, and engage in in-depth discussions on the important issue of 'where multilateral and regional economic and trade cooperation is headed,' fully demonstrates that open regionalism and true multilateralism enjoy broad support, and that mutual success and shared development serve the fundamental interests of all economies," Wang said.
2026 APEC trade ministers' meeting concludes with fruitful results
