During the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, host Long Yang spoke with Ameen Al-Obaidi, an Iraqi reporter with China-Arab TV, about the moment he became emotional while covering the 2025 military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Asia. Al-Obaidi, known in Chinese media as Fang Haoming, moved viewers with his description of jet formations overhead and the release of peace doves, expressing his hope for peace and deeper cultural understanding.