The first China Documentary Festival global exhibition, jointly organized by China Media Group and China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, kicked off on June 21 with a launch ceremony in Beijing. At the ceremony, 100 guests from more than 60 countries and regions, including Germany, France, Russia, Spain, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, New Zealand, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Thailand, Laos, Mongolia, Nigeria and Tanzania, wished the exhibition success in 18 languages. 

Datuk Wira Gan Tian Loo, Malacca's special envoy to China, said he has always been personally interested in any stories that are related to China's culture and tourism.

"I believe that the ... China Documentary Festival helps to promote the mutual understanding between the people of China and Malaysia effectively, and it provides a platform to overseas Chinese to tell China's stories well, strengthen international relations, and promote cultural exchanges, trade and economic cooperation," he said.