CMG to host grand gala in northeast China city to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, presented by China Media Group (CMG), will take place in Shenyang, capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, this year to celebrate this grand occasion.   The Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sept 17 in 2024, is a time of reunion for family and friends.   As part of the celebrations, the CMG will host this exciting variety show at the Dingxiang Lake Park, where the largest urban lake in Shenyang is located.   Over the past several weeks, this beautiful place has been transformed into a stage for this year's gala.   Preparations for this grand celebration are well underway.   Insiders reveal that this year's show will be a heartwarming tribute to the moon festival, infused with traditional Chinese culture and the local color and charm of Shenyang.   "The idea of 'longing for the full moon and reunion' has always been the underlying theme of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Against the backdrop of this, we will also highlight key topics of interest to audiences both at home and abroad. For example, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China, as well as key milestones like the Chang'e-6 space missions. These events will all be highlighted in our program," said Dong Jinming, executive director of the gala.   In addition to the main stage set up on Shenyang's lakeside, the program will feature various iconic locations throughout the city.   "This year, we are hosting the gala in Shenyang. It's a city rich in culture and history. By holding the event here, we aim to showcase a dynamic Shenyang through our program. We will do so by using a mix of exciting visuals to feature local customs and highlight historical and cultural landmarks," said Dong.   The 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival gala will be broadcast to audiences worldwide from 20:00 (Beijing Time) on September 17 on various CMG channels, as well as through a range of social media platforms.

CMG to host grand gala in northeast China city to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

China is committed to advancing nuclear energy development and is willing to collaborate with other members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to tackle global challenges, said a Chinese official on Monday.

Liu Jing, vice chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority, made the remarks at the 68th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria, the agency's headquarters.

Addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by global sustainable development, China is prepared to collaborate with the IAEA and its member states to enhance nuclear safety and tackle both traditional and emerging challenges related to nuclear safety, security and proliferation risks, said Liu.

China will make efforts to enhance the resilience and security of the global nuclear industry supply chain, foster collaborative innovation in nuclear energy technology, and expand nuclear scientific research facilities and experimental platforms together with IAEA member states in an orderly manner, said Liu.

China is willing to promote universally beneficial and inclusive nuclear energy development and increase resource investment with global partners, so as to provide more support and assistance to the Global South countries for peacefully using nuclear energy and for promoting modernization and sustainable development, said Liu.

China once again reiterated its opposition to Japan's release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, calling for the establishment of a monitoring arrangement that is carried out in an effective and independent manner, so as to safeguard people's health and ensure a safe global marine environment, said Liu.

China committed to promoting nuclear energy development with IAEA members: official