Where the Sun Rises First, Guangdong's Voice Is Heard｜Guangdong media, Samoa MCIT sign deal to bring Canton Today to TV9

Samoa is one of the first countries in the world to greet the sunrise.

On August 4, 2026,a landmark media partnership was forged between Guangdong and Samoa.Mr.Deng Hong,Deputy Director General of the Information Office of Guangdong Provincial Government and Mr.Aiolopotea,CEO of Samoa's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology(MCIT),signed a Letter of Intent for Friendly Cooperation,marking the first-ever media collaboration between Guangdong Radio and Television and a Samoan television broadcaster.The letter paves the way for program exchanges,joint productions and personnel exchanges,bringing quality Chinese content to Samoan audiences.

Mr.Ma Yangzhou,senior management of Guangdong Radio and Television,along with delegation members and several senior officials from Samoa's MCIT,attended the event.In his address,Mr.Ma Yangzhou remarked,"As President Xi Jinping has pointed out civilizations become richer through exchange and mutual learning.The media serves as a vital bridge for enhancing people-to-people connectivity.We look forward to working with Samoa's TV9 to bringChina TheaterandCanton Todayto Samoan audiences,using our lenses to document and showcase the stories of China-Samoa cooperation."

Mr.Aiolopotea,the CEO of Samoa's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology noted that the friendly relations between China and Samoa run deep and long,with close ties between the two governments and peoples.As the two countries mark a new starting point on the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations,he emphasized that media cooperation and cultural exchanges should be continuously advanced to tell the shared stories of humanity.

Over the years,Guangdong Radio and Television has engaged in exchanges and cooperation with mainstream media outlets in the South Pacific region.Programs such asCanton TodayandChina Theaterhave already been successfully launched in several Pacific island countries and are well received by local audiences.This year marks the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Samoa.On this occasion,Guangdong Radio and Television made its first visit to Samoa for cooperation and exchange,bringing a selection of translated documentaries and feature films to local audiences,continuing to tell the stories of China,of the Greater Bay Area,and of Guangdong.