China Media Group launches multimedia series on modernization efforts in Greater Bay Area

China Media Group (CMG) on Tuesday launched a multimedia series highlighting the modernization endeavors in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster and one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality.

The Greater Bay Area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province -- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao.

Among the multimedia series is a 100-episode program titled "Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Standing at the Forefront of the Greater Bay Area", which will provide an in-depth, panoramic look at the pioneering spirit and progress of the Greater Bay Area in advancing China's modernization.

Additionally, Putonghua or Mandarin Chinese speech and performance activities for primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong were also launched, aiming to deepen Hong Kong youths' understanding of the profound history connecting the city to the motherland.

At the event, the CMG also premiered a special song titled "Blooming into the Future" to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.

The song's unique musical appeal and penetrating power showcase the thriving and integrated development of the Greater Bay Area, further inspiring Macao residents' patriotic enthusiasm and joint pursuit of prosperity with the Chinese mainland.

With the ever deepening integration of "thoughts + art + technology" in its communication endeavors, the CMG will cooperate closely with the nine cities and the two special administrative regions in the Greater Bay Area to showcase the area's special charm.

China Media Group launches multimedia series on modernization efforts in Greater Bay Area

The recent activities of Chinese Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier group are a routine arrangement, a Chinese defense ministry spokesman said in Beijing on Tuesday.

Wu Qian, the spokesman, made the remarks in response to the briefing and photos of the operations of the Liaoning aircraft carrier group recently released by the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

The spokesman's comments came after some media reported that the Liaoning fleet had circled near the Philippines, and then was captured docking together with the Shandong aircraft carrier in southern Chinese island province of Hainan.

"We have noted the hype from the Japanese side. Japan, the 'photographer', has reemerged in an attempt to grab attention and stage a publicity stunt, Recently, the Chinese Navy deployed the Liaoning aircraft carrier group for training in the relevant waters, which is a routine arrangement in the annual training schedule, aimed at improving the formation's systematic combat capabilities. Moving forward, the Chinese army will continue to organize such regular training activities as planned," said Wu.

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