On December 30, local time, the African premiere of the documentary series "25 Years of Youth - Documentary of China-South Africa Friendly Cooperation" co-produced by China Central Radio and Television and the South African Broadcasting Corporation was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is also the first documentary to be released in South African cinemas A Chinese documentary on the big screen. The Minister of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa and representatives from the political, academic and media circles of South Africa attended the event.
Zheng Bingkai, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, said that this documentary is a powerful footnote to the fruitful results of friendly cooperation between China and South Africa in various fields since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Africa 25 years ago. The film presents the special "comrades and brothers" friendship between China and South Africa over the past 25 years, demonstrates the historic achievements and valuable experience in the development of China-South Africa relations, and depicts a bright future for deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and South Africa. It is also important for jointly building a high-level China-South Africa relationship. A community of shared future has positive significance.
△Zheng Bingkai, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa
South Africa’s Special Envoy for BRICS Affairs Anil Shukral said that South Africa successfully hosted the BRICS Summit this year and became a historical witness of friendly cooperation between China and South Africa. The successful holding of this summit not only consolidated the high-level cooperation between the two countries, but also provided fresh material for "25 Years of Positive Youth - A Record of China-South Africa Friendly Cooperation". I would like to thank the media of both countries for their careful planning and production of the documentary. I look forward to using this work to further deepen the South African people’s understanding of the friendship between China and South Africa and enhance the friendship between the two peoples.
△Anil Shukral, South Africa’s special envoy for BRICS affairs
Nada Watsheela, acting CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, said that China and South Africa have a long history of friendly cooperation. This year’s BRICS summit was successfully held in South Africa, becoming a Another milestone in friendly exchanges. It is a great honor to co-produce this far-reaching documentary with China Central Radio and Television. This is a far-reaching international cooperation.
△Nada Watsheela, Acting CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation
Tan Zheli, founder and director of the Philosophical China-Africa International Exchange Think Tank, said that this documentary is not only a symbol of celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Africa, but also a symbol of cross-cultural exchange. A model of cooperation. I believe that through this cooperation, more people will have an in-depth understanding of the history and achievements of friendly cooperation between China and South Africa, and they will jointly look forward to opening a new chapter in the history of China and South Africa.
△Philosophy Tan Zheli, founder and director of the China-Africa International Exchange Think Tank
Song Jianing, head of the Africa Station of China Central Radio and Television, said that China and South Africa have joined hands for 25 years, and China-South Africa relations have entered a "golden era." Over the past four months, our cameras traveled through the "Rainbow Nation", recording touching moments one after another and telling touching stories one after another. The documentary series "25 Years of Youth - Documentary of China-South Africa Friendly Cooperation" is not only a vivid presentation of the profound connotation of the friendly cooperative relations between the two countries, but also a prospect for a bright future of jointly building a high-level community with a shared future between China and South Africa.
△Song Jianing, head of China Central Radio and Television Station's Africa Station
South African Broadcasting Corporation, South African Independent Media, South Africa's "Diplomatic Circle", Cape Town Asia Image Information Platform, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Nairobi Review Network, Zimbabwe "Herald", Mainstream media in many African countries, including Nigeria's "Authority Newspaper", Rwanda's Africa-China Review Network, and Zambia's 5fm Radio, reported on the African premiere of the documentary series "25 Years of Youth - Documentary of China-South Africa Friendly Cooperation", covering an overseas audience of more than 400 million people. .
Headquarters reporters | Song Jianing, Hua Lei, Zhao Zhen, Li Xuewei, Zhao Yinan Photography | Shanfeng
