Times Square shows China's G20 summit promo films

China Connecting with You—G20and two other promotional films on China and G20 broadcast on the screen of New York Times Square, between September 3-8, 2016. [Photo: news.cn]

A series of China's G20 summit promo films is being shown on the massive video screen "China screen" in New York City's Times Square from September 3 to September 8.

The films run in parallel with China hosting the summit in Hangzhou of eastern China's Zhejiang province. They show how China looks at dealing with global issues such as financial crisis, promotion of economic development and calls for a more sustainable, balanced and inclusive path.

Three films introduce China and G20 Summit. Scenic landscapes of the G20 host city, Hangzhou, and metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong feature in the films. Curious pedestrians watch from the street.

The films show prestigious world economists speaking about the crucial role China plays in revitalizing the world's economy. They state that China's ability to set up the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) contributes greatly to the continued development of the world economy.

The films also stress the importance of building a cooperative, mutual gain global partnership in the world economy. It says that China is ready to take on the responsibility of development together with the global community.

Times Square stands in the center of Manhattan District, New York City. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, with around 26 million visitors each year. The "China screen" is an outdoor screen located at Times Square, 19m in height and 12m in length. It is called "China Screen" because China-related films have been frequently broadcast on it since 2011.