Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - March 11, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of "China in Springtime: Sharing Opportunities with the World Global Dialogue" held by China Media Group (CMG) in progress
2. Screen showing Shen Haixiong, CMG president, delivering video speech
3. Various of attendees; event in progress
4. Backdrop
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Balew Demissie, communication and publication consultant, Ethiopia's Policy Studies Institute (starting with shot 4/partially overlaid with shot 6):
"[On] the green issues, the environment issue, now China is doing better. Every technology is considering green aspects, in terms of transportation, in terms of infrastructure, in terms of technology, the home appliances, the building [which also] should be green, [so that] our earth will be a safer place for living."
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6. Various of attendees
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7. Various of attendees
8. Backdrop
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Melaku Mulualem, senior researcher in international relations and diplomacy, Ethiopia's Institute of Foreign Affairs (starting with shot 8):
"One of the reasons why China developed is also innovation. The development of China is not limited in China. We expect China to also share its technology to other countries. Of course, China promised to support African countries and others in the Global South through different forums."
10. Various of attendees
11. Various of attendees watching video, taking photo
12. Screen showing introduction to Chinese television program

FILE: Ethiopia - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Clips of promotional video of Chinese television program
14. Aerial shot of city view

China Media Group (CMG) hosted a special event to discuss the opportunities brought about by China's high-quality development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday.

CMG President Shen Haixiong delivered a video address at the event dubbed "China in Springtime: Sharing Opportunities with the World Global Dialogue."

Participants, including researchers from renowned Ethiopian think tanks, focused on discussions about China's advancement in scientific and technological innovation, the green transition of its economy, opening-up policy, and how technology cooperation with China can help African countries grow their economies.

"[On] the green issues, the environment issue, now China is doing better. Every technology is considering green aspects, in terms of transportation, in terms of infrastructure, in terms of technology, the home appliances, the building [which also] should be green, [so that] our earth will be a safer place for living," said Balew Demissie, communication and publication consultant at Ethiopia's Policy Studies Institute.

China's technological advancements and expertise are playing a pivotal role in Africa's economic transformation. Attendees at the event in Addis Ababa said they hope to see continued cooperation between China and Africa as both sides seek to accelerate the process of humanity's modernization.

"One of the reasons why China developed is also innovation. The development of China is not limited in China. We expect China to also share its technology to other countries. Of course, China promised to support African countries and others in the Global South through different forums," said Melaku Mulualem, a senior researcher in international relations and diplomacy at Ethiopia's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

The event also introduced the progress of a screening activity featuring selected film and television programs on China-Africa ties since 2021.

In the past four years, more than 130 Chinese film and television programs have reached 500 million viewers across Africa.