China-Africa Photo and Video Competition “My Chinese Story” Awards Ceremony Held in Beijing

The award ceremony of the China-Africa Photo and Video Competition “My Chinese Story” took place in Beijing on November 1, 2024, bringing together nearly 200 attendees, including diplomatic envoys from almost 30 countries to China, such as Egypt, the Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Chad, and the Central African Republic.

Award-winning creators and representatives of winning enterprises, as well as Chinese and foreign journalists, also attended the ceremony. The competition, which launched in February this year, has attracted a diverse range of participants who have witnessed, joined, recorded, and promoted the comprehensive and high-quality development of China-Africa relations at various levels.

The competition received over 2,600 entries from more than 800 video creators in 58 countries, with a total of 100 videos being awarded at the ceremony. An exhibition was held on the sidelines of the awards ceremony to showcase the award-winning videos, providing a platform for attendees to experience the unique stories and perspectives of the creators.

A Chinese culture experience area was also established, where award winners from Africa had the opportunity to experience the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture through activities such as lacquer painting, tea art, and paper cutting.

The China-Africa Photo and Video Competition “My Chinese Story” was co-hosted by the Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the China Public Diplomacy Association, and organized by Global Times Online.