The \"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala: Global Celebration\" event's UAE session was successfully held in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Organized by the Middle East Station of China Media Group (CMG), the event marked one of the key moments in embracing the upcoming Chinese New Year.
Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and president of CMG, delivered a video address. In his speech, Shen highlighted the global recognition of the Spring Festival.
He emphasized that CMG's Spring Festival Gala, now in its 42nd consecutive year, has become an essential cultural \"New Year's Eve dinner\" for over a billion Chinese people. It has created a shared cultural memory and spiritual home for Chinese communities worldwide.
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CMG holds 'Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala' event in Abu Dhabi
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