2025 “Chinese Stories, Chinese New Year” Canadian Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala Held Successfully
On January 11, 2025, the seventh “Chinese Stories, Chinese New Year” Canadian Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala was grandly held in Richmond Hill, Ontario (Greater Toronto Area). Co-organized by the Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters (CACR) and other institutions, the gala featured vibrant performances including Yangge dance, Peking Opera medleys, the Coral Ode dance, a quartet performance of “Chinese Stories,” and ballet—showcasing the charm of Chinese culture and multicultural expression. The event received coverage and reporting from national-level media outlets such as China News Service.
Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters Successfully Holds Leadership Transition
On the evening of July 23, 2024, the Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters (CACR) held its first Board Meeting and leadership transition election since the pandemic, conducted online. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Jia Jianjun. President Zhu Fengjie delivered his work report, reviewing progress over the past several years—including the successful six-year run of the “Chinese Stories, Chinese New Year” Canadian Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala, now a household brand event in the local community. The General Assembly elected the new Executive Committee, with Zhu Fengjie re-elected as President. The Association plans to organize more training and exchange activities over the coming year to advance the development of Chinese-language media.
“Canadian Chinese-Language Media Autumn Reception & Yunjiu Essay Contest Awards Ceremony” Held in Toronto
On October 1, 2022, the “Canadian Chinese-Language Media Autumn Reception & Yunjiu Essay Contest Awards Ceremony” was held in Toronto. Organized by Guizhou Yunjiu Group and Canadian Million Wines, and co-organized by the Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters (CACR), the essay contest ran for two months and attracted over 100 high-quality submissions from around the world, generating over one million online interactions. A total of 19 Popular Choice Awards and 46 Outstanding Work Awards were conferred, with winners representing Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and mainland China. Nearly 40 Chinese-language media outlets from nine Canadian provinces attended the event, with over 100 participants in total.
Deputy Consul General Cheng Hongbo of the Consulate General of China in Toronto Meets CACR Leadership
Deputy Consul General Cheng Hongbo of the Consulate General of China in Toronto met with key leaders of the Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters (CACR). The meeting was conducted in a warm and friendly atmosphere. President Zhu Fengjie—also Chairman of Canada Vision Media—introduced CACR’s activities and Sino-Canadian exchange initiatives since its founding in 2016, highlighting the Association’s commitment to promoting Chinese culture through its high-quality annual “Chinese Stories, Chinese New Year” Spring Festival Gala, which has been successfully staged for four consecutive years despite various challenges. Deputy Consul General Cheng highly commended the Association’s contributions. The meeting lasted nearly two hours and included participation from Zhao Wei, Director of the Political Affairs, New Media, and Consular Affairs Division; Vice Consul Guo Jian; and CACR Vice Presidents Jia Jianjun, Chen Lin, and Wang Ruijun.
CACR Holds Discussion with Press Officials of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Canada
On June 22, 2017, CACR President Zhu Fengjie led a delegation invited by Canadian Senator Hu Zixiu for a one-day visit to Parliament Hill. During the visit, the delegation held discussions and exchanges with press officials from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Canada on topics including news reporting practices and media development for overseas Chinese-language media. Senator Hu Zixiu warmly welcomed the delegation. Following the visit, the delegation engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanges with Yang Yundong, Counselor for Public Relations and Press, and Xu Hongbin, Counselor for Press, at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Canada.
Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters Officially Established
On October 27, 2016, the Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters (CACR) held a formal inauguration ceremony at the Jinxiu Zhonghua Mall in Toronto, officially launching operations. Registered as a non-profit organization with the Government of Canada, CACR aims to unite Chinese-language media professionals across Canada, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese-language media and journalists, promote innovation and improvement in Chinese-language media, and foster news exchanges and cooperation between China and international partners. Founding President Zhu Fengjie serves as Deputy Director of Canada Chinese International Television; Executive Vice President Chang Jianguo is Executive Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Edition of People’s Daily Online; and nine Vice Presidents represent all nine Canadian provinces. At the inauguration ceremony, Consul Liu Yuanyuan of the Consulate General of China in Toronto delivered remarks. Canadian Senator Hu Zixiu, Member of Parliament Chen Shengyuan, and Toronto City Councillor Jennifer Ng also attended to also attended to extend congratulations.