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CMG feature film ‘Decoding the Past 10 Years’ released
Multilingual versions of China Media Group’s feature film “Decoding the Past 10 Years” was released on Friday.
President of China Media Group (CMG) Shen Haixiong, CMG’s vice president Wang Xiaozhen, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council Ma Xiaoguang, and spokesperson of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Xu Luying attended a ceremony on Friday in Beijing to mark the release.
“Decoding the Past 10 Years’ uses trillions of massive data, vivid stories, along with innovative application of visual expression to find the subtle changes that have occurred in China in the past 10 years, and interprets the development code behind it,” Wang Xiaozhen said in his speech.
“Decoding the Past 10 Years’ is novel in form and vivid in content, and I hope the broadcast of the Cantonese version will allow more Hong Kong residents to deepen their understanding of national conditions and national policies, and inspire them to realize their own values in the overall development of China,” Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said.
Vice president of the All-China Federation Of Taiwan Compatriots Jiang Erxiong said that she was very encouraged after watching the film and hoped that more people in Taiwan region have the opportunity to learn about the development of China through watching it.
From September 30, the multilingual version of “Decoding the Past 10 Years” will be broadcast in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian and other CGTN channels.
CMG will utilize international cooperation channels and “Integrated Media Customized Service Platform (AMSP)” to deliver the film to global media users.
Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group, Radio Television Hong Kong, Macao Daily News, Telediffusion of Macao and Bauhinia Culture Holdings Limited and other media and organizations in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan have promoted the Cantonese version of the film.
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Pakistan Moves to Deepen Diplomatic, Economic Relations With Nigeria
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has called for deeper diplomatic and economic ties with the Nigerian government to foster development for both countries.
Mr Rana Ihsaan, the Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during his working vist to Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.
NAN reports that the visiting Coordinator held a closed-door meeting with Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
After the meeting, he said that both both sides had agreed on deepening relations in the areas of trade and commerce, among others.
Ihsaan said that both countries must see the need to accelerate efforts towards a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
He said that Pakistan had already submitted a draft BTA and was awaiting Nigeria’s response.
According to him, discussions centered on easing visa processes, expanding educational exchanges, and strengthening Cooperation in sectors such as Minerals, Youth training, and Defence were highlighted.
Ihsaan said that Pakistan had already implemented visa-on-arrival for Nigerians at no cost, and urged Nigeria to reciprocate to enhance people-to-people ties.
He stressed the importance of high-level engagements between both nations, describing Nigeria and Pakistan as very similar countries with large populations, youthful demographics, and vast economic potentials.
“Deeper collaboration will unlock opportunities in trade, education and investment, while further solidifying long-standing diplomatic relations,” he said.
He said that aside from visiting the foriegn Minister and other top government officials in Nigeria, he was also in the country to attend the on-going West Africa Beauty Exhibition holding in Lagos.
He described the exhibition as one of the continent’s largest cosmetic fairs, adding that he led a delegation of 19 Pakistani business people exploring Nigeria’s estimated 10 million dollar beauty and cosmetics market.
Ihsaan said that Nigeria was a gateway to Africa, adding that Pakistani products, like cosmetics, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Food items and Sports goods were already gaining traction in the country.
He encouraged Pakistani exhibitors to establish offices, Warehouses and logistics partnerships to strengthen their foothold in the Nigerian market.
Ihsaan further addressed concerns from Nigerian businesses on the ease of doing business in Pakistan.
He said that the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan had been supporting Nigerian participants at major exhibitions to achieve the ease of doing business.
“The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) serves as a one-stop platform for Nigerians interested in investing in Pakistan,” he said
Culled from NAN
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