Dateline: Nov 9, 2025
Location: Guangdong,China;
Duration: 1’08
Source: China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland
Published: 2025-11-10 00:00
Last Modified: 2025-11-10 01:47
Shotlist
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China – Nov 9, 2025 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of city view, Guangzhou’s landmark Canton Tower
2. Opening ceremony of 15th National Games in progress
3. Various of Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of Central Military Commission, walking towards, standing in front of seat, waving at audience; Xi’s wife Peng Liyuan walking towards seat; International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry, Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach walking towards seats; opening ceremony in progress
Storyline
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Sunday attended the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games in Guangzhou, capital city of south China’s Guangdong Province.
Xi waved to the audience while entering the stadium with his wife Peng Liyuan.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry and Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach were also present at the opening ceremony.
The Games, scheduled from Nov 9 to 21, is co-hosted by Guangdong Province and the neighboring Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, marking the first time for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in south China to co-host the country’s premier multi-sport event.
First held in 1959, the National Games is China’s largest multi-sport event.
The Games feature 34 sports with 419 events in the competitive program and 23 sports with 166 events in the mass participation program.
