Brazil promotes cultural exchange at Beijing International Film Festival as Guest of Honor

As the Guest of Honor of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival, Brazil is endeavoring to promote cultural exchange with China through the movies. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. Four Brazilian movies reflecting cultural and regional diversity have been selected for the festival.

Cassius Rosa, vice minister of the Ministry of Culture of Brazil, said the two countries should deepen exchanges in the film industry.

"I believe there is no better medium than films to help strengthen mutual understanding and cultural exchange between two countries. Movies help us understand the situation of both sides and deepen our friendship. Through films, we can introduce the rich and diverse Chinese culture that spans thousands of years to the Brazilian people. At the same time, we can showcase the joyful Brazilian character and the immense potential of the Brazilian market to our Chinese friends. We hope to create conditions that will not only facilitate introduction of Brazilian movies to China, but also Chinese movies to the Brazilian market," said Rosa.

This year's film festival has also seen the launch of a series of forums to create a platform for international guests to meet with Chinese companies involved in production, copyright, distribution, and other fields. It provides space and opportunities for cooperation between Chinese and overseas film institutions, attracting filmmakers and outstanding films from around the world, and jointly promoting the exchange and mutual learning of film cultures.

Opened on April 18, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival will run through to April 26.

Launched in 2011, the festival aims to boost exchange among global industry players. It has been attracting increasing international attention thanks to China's booming film market.

Brazil promotes cultural exchange at Beijing International Film Festival as Guest of Honor

China has opened a new chapter of lunar exploration with the successful launch of the Chang'e-6 spacecraft on Friday.

A Long March-5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 spacecraft, blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the coast of China's southern island province of Hainan at 17:27 (Beijing Time).

Approximately 37 minutes after liftoff, the Chang'e-6 spacecraft separated from the rocket and entered its planned Earth-moon transfer orbit, which had a perigee altitude of 200 kilometers and an apogee altitude of about 380,000 kilometers, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

The launch of the Chang'e-6 spacecraft was a complete success, the CNSA announced.

The Chang'e-6 spacecraft, like its predecessor Chang'e-5, comprises an orbiter, a lander, an ascender and a returner.

Regarded as one of the best open view sites, the beach at Qishui Bay in Longlou, a coastal town in Wenchang, attracted tens of thousands of people from all over the country to watch the launch.

"China is becoming more and more strong, and our technology is becoming more and more advanced," said one spectator.

"This is another exceptional, flawless launch, and I believe we have made a great start with a highly precise and accurate orbit insertion. We also wish the Chang'e-6 mission all the best," said Wang Jue, a technician at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

"The entire set of parameters for today's launch is excellent, laying a solid foundation for us. We will carry out trans-lunar injection, followed by lunar landing on the far side of the moon, sampling, takeoff from the far side of the moon, rendezvous and docking, and finally, the return from the moon to Earth," said Zhang Gao, another technician at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

China opens new chapter of lunar exploration with launch of Chang'e-6