A showcase of quality programs from state broadcaster China Media Group (CMG) was launched in Macao on Monday to mark the 25th anniversary of the region's return to the motherland.
The screening features 11 premium productions, spanning documentaries, cultural programs, radio dramas, and short films.
Highlights include the five-part documentary "25 Years of the Lotus Bond: A Tale of Unity and Progress", the special program "From home to home: Macao at 25", the five-episode documentary "China: Race to the Future", and the seven-part series "Seven Breakthroughs".
Since Monday, these programs have been available on TV and radio channels such as TDM Ou Mun, TDM Entertainment, and Rádio Macau, all operated by Teledifusão de Macau, S.A. (TDM), Macao's public service broadcaster.
This event is another milestone in CMG's deepening strategic collaboration with the government of the Macao Special Administrative Region.
On December 20, 1999, the Chinese government resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Macao and established the Macao SAR.
CMG launches special program screening event in Macao
A panda family of four in Macao has won the hearts of an increasing number of people with their fluffy appearance and adorable behaviors, attracting 290,000 visitors last year.
A pair of giant pandas Kaikai and Xinxin were chosen as a gift of the central government to the Macao Special Administrative Region in 2015. They gave birth to twin brothers Jianjian and Kangkang in Macao in 2016. The panda family is now living a happy and leisured life.
"This is our Kangkang, the younger twin. He's a little smaller in size and has a more pointed face, just like his dad Kaikai. He's also very smart and always gains affection of his breeders by acting in a cutesy manner," said a panda caretaker.
In the panda pavilion, Macao's Seac Pai Van Park, the panda family receives attentive care from their zoo keepers. They enjoy fresh local bamboo, fruit, and high-fiber biscuits every day, with special fruit and bamboo cakes on their birthdays.
"They're actually quite familiar with us. Since they're now adult pandas, we can't interact with them the same way we did when they were younger, like being in the same space. However, we still have regular interactions, such as touching them safely, which they seem to enjoy. Sometimes we clean biscuit crumbs off their mouth or nose. This helps them get used to our voices and smells, building their trust in us, which makes it easier to carry out medical checks for them," said the caretaker.
As the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China draws near, an increasing number of locals are visiting the park to see the panda family, wishing for them to thrive in Macao and bring even more happiness to the people, just as their names suggest.
Giant pandas in Macao capture hearts of visitors
