2025 rushed past in a blur – viral moments, algorithm-fed noise, AI-made realities and sudden flashes of meaning that reminded us the year was more than what we scrolled on our screens. Beneath the noise were moments that quietly defined who we became and what we chose to hold on to.

This New Year's Eve, stay tuned to a three-hour uninterrupted global livestream that lets the year speak for itself. With voices from different cultures, disciplines and time zones, from the memes everyone shared to the resilience few noticed, from cross-cultural encounters to China's smart manufacturing story, CGTN quietly connects shared memories, overlooked persistence and the steady pulse of progress – building a rare sense of long companionship before enter 2026. Join us live at 9:30 p.m. Beijing Time, on December 31, and let's step into the new chapter together!