Program Introduction of “Eastern Horizon·Top Talk”

    China Central Television or “CCTV” is the exclusive national and governmental television station of China. As the most prestigious, influential and authoritative TV station, it covers all over China and is well received among the Chinese people. It is also available in over 70 countries and regions in the world.

    “Eastern Horizon·Top Talk” is CCTV’s most famous and paramount program of face-to-face interview with foreign state leaders, government officials and top celebrities in all walks of life across the world. It is a 38-minute weekly program, broadcast every Sunday evening at 18:13 on CCTV Channel 1.
The program enjoys high reputation across China and is watched by millions of viewers each time. It is also well known among foreign diplomats and political leaders. It serves as a window through which most Chinese people get to know better about foreign political dignitaries and top celebrities. It is also a platform for foreign VIPs in all areas to get them acquainted with the Chinese people.

    In the past three years, more than 200 distinguished guests have come to our program. They include former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Tony Blair, French President Jacques Chirac, Russian President Putin, Prime Minister of Italy Romano Prodi, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, King Abudullah Hussein of Jordan, President Musharraf, President Karzai, President Fox of Mexico, President Chavez of Venezuela, President Arroyo of the Philippines, President Mbeki of South Africa, US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger and Collin Powell, Governor of the State of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. Bill Gates, Mr. Tiger Woods, Mr. Placido Domingo, Chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation Howard Stringer, IAEA Director General Dr. Mohamed EL Baradei,  IOC President Jacques Rogge etc.

    The producer and interviewer of our program is Mr. Shui Junyi, the most famous TV anchor of international affairs in China. He is now China’s number one interviewer of foreign state leaders and he himself has also become a celebrity across the country.

Mailing Address: Top Talk, Eastern Horizon, CCTV
No. 115, Yang Fang Dian Road, Hai Dian District, 100038
Beijing, P.R.C
Tel: 63984411-6323, 63983330
Fax: 63983330
Email：worldnews@vip.sina.com

责编：刘棣