The 2024 Mainland-Hong Kong Trade in Services Symposium was held in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday, offering opportunities for collaboration among enterprises in various service sectors and exploring global market potential.
This year's event combined an exhibition and fair under the theme "Chinese Services Serving the World".
Nearly 400 representatives from government bodies, business associations, and industrial and commercial enterprises participated in the event, discussing technological innovation and cooperation in service trade such as information communication, autonomous driving, digital technology, and financial services.
The fair had a special exhibition area for Chinese mainland service trade, with over 50 enterprises from eight provinces and cities showcasing their advancements in fields such as green environmental protection, cultural creativity, cross-border e-commerce, cloud services, and big data. This provided a practical platform for mainland and Hong Kong service enterprises to jointly expand into international markets.
The symposium was held alongside the two-day ninth Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, which began on Wednesday and drew around 6,000 political and business leaders from Belt and Road countries and regions.
Mainland-Hong Kong Trade in Services Symposium held to foster collaboration, explore global market
China Media Group (CMG)'s much-anticipated Mid-Autumn Festival Gala aired at 20:00 Beijing Time on Tuesday, captivating a global audience with its poetic and artistic celebrations of the festival.
The gala, known as "Qiuwan" in Chinese, was filmed in Shenyang City, the provincial capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. This city, rich in cultural heritage and industrial significance, boasts a 2,300-year history, three world heritage sites, and over 1,500 historical landmarks.
Themed "Moon Culture," the gala presented over 30 artistic performances, including poems, songs, dances, and operas, vividly reflecting Chinese traditional culture with a modern flair.
The program was divided into three chapters, namely "Moon Rise," "Moon Light," and "Bright Moon."
"Moon Rise" opened with a song adapted from a poem by Li Qingzhao, a Song Dynasty (960-1279) female poet, celebrating the sweet osmanthus flower, which blooms at this time of year and has been cultivated in China for over 2,500 years.
This section also featured performances blending traditional Chinese music with contemporary styles, emphasizing family, patriotism, and nostalgia, including a performance featuring popular Kazakhstani singer Dimash Qudaibergen.
The second chapter, "Moon Light," highlighted traditional Chinese culture and Shenyang's local charm with acts which included ancient shadow puppetry and errenzhuan, a two-person stand-up comedy unique to northeast China.
Notable performances included pop star Li Yuchun's duet with a child, celebrating maternal love, and singer Tan Weiwei's performance with Olympic champions Wu Dajing and Deng Yawen, honoring dream chasers. Hungarian pianist Balazs Havasi joined Chinese artists for a stirring performance, spreading a message of warmth and romance.
"Moon Bright," the final chapter, featured classic songs and reunion-themed narratives.
Highlights included a musical adaptation of Tang Dynasty poem "Qing Ping Diao” by poet Li Bai (701-762), which captures the essence of ancient Chinese beauty. A moving performance by a middle-school chorus from Macao Special Administrative Region expressed students' love for the country and hopes for a brighter future.
French musician Richard Clayderman enchanted the audience with his timeless "A Comme Amour" and a breathtaking rendition of "The Butterfly Lovers" concerto, which intertwines Chinese folklore with Western romantic composition.
The gala is now available on various China Central Television (CCTV) channels and new media platforms.
This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing family reunion, was celebrated on Tuesday, September 17.
CMG's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala celebrates traditions with star-studded performances
