China Media Group (CMG) successfully held the UAE session of the \"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala: Global Celebration\" event in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, marking a significant festivity ahead of 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 during the event. He emphasized the global recognition and importance of the Spring Festival, noting its role in uniting billions of Chinese people and connecting Chinese communities around the world.
\"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,\" Shen stated. \"It serves as a shared cultural memory and spiritual home for Chinese communities worldwide.\"
The event in Abu Dhabi is part of CMG's efforts to bring the traditions and celebrations of the Chinese New Year to a global audience, fostering cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and the United Arab Emirates.
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CMG holds 'Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala' event in Abu Dhabi
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