On 29th August, the 2026 Thousands of Miles on the Silk Road · Colours of Africa Drone Light Show was successfully held in Lusaka. Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing, Secretary to the Cabinet of Zambia Mr. Patrick K. Kangwa and nearly 700 people attended the event, including government officials and representatives from CSOs, media, local Chinese community and Chinese businesses in Zambia.

Ambassador Han congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election and reviewed the achievements of China-Zambia cooperation over the past five years. He noted that under the leadership of the two heads of state, the two sides would continue to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative Partnership, which has thrived on solid practical cooperation, shone through vibrant cultural exchanges and advanced through innovative sci-tech collaboration, so as to benefit the peoples of both countries. 

The show is a key event under the framework of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges. A fleet of 500 drones sequentially formed visuals of landmark achievements of China-Zambia cooperation, such as the TAZARA Railway, as well as visuals of Chinese and Zambian cultural and natural landscapes, telling a story of China-Zambia friendship through a combination of technology and art. The event was co-organized by the Shaanxi Media Convergence and Zambia Chinese Association.