At an opening ceremony an Australia China Jilin Radio and Television Week put on by China's Jilin province in the city of Melbourne, on Feb 24, the head of the province's publicity department, Gao Fuping, told the gathering that Jilin and the state of Victoria share some similarities and have good prospects for cooperation.

China Jilin Radio and Television Week opens in Melbourne, Victoria, on Feb 24. [Photo by Zou Naishuo/Jilin Daily]

Gao brought along a delegation of radio and TV personnel and government officials and said that the event will show every aspect of his province to give Australians a glimpse of Northeast China's culture and its latest developments, and that introduces the region and its people for more cooperation.

Gao Fuping, head of the Jilin delegation, addresses the opening ceremony.

China's consul general in Melbourne, Song Yumin, told the assembly that the event will give people a better understanding of Jilin and, since Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and a cultural center, that it could play a significant role in greater ties and cooperation in the foreseeable future.

Xu Yunpeng, head of Jilin's Press, Publication, Radio, Film and TV administration, heading the event.

The week will have Melbourne's TV and radio stations carrying programs on Jilin's natural attractions, traditional culture, and socioeconomic development and will have a photo exhibit centered on its Changbai Mountain.

Song Yumin, China's consul general in Melbourne, addressing the ceremony.

Sponsors of the event are the Jilin publicity department, consulate-general of China in Melbourne, and the Global CAMG Media Group.

Fan Hansheng, vice-president of Australian Global CAMG Media Group.