The 47th fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently wrapped up an escort mission for a civilian cargo ship.
The civilian cargo ship, Zhenhua 35, carried 26 Chinese crew members on board. It marked the 1661st mission of the fleet since it began undertaking escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia since late December last year.
The 47th navy fleet comprises a guided-missile destroyer, a missile frigate and a supply vessel. It carries over 700 officers and soldiers, with two helicopters and more than 10 special force members on board.
China’s 47th naval escort taskforce completes new escort mission
The Heritage Guardian, a China Media Group (CMG) documentary featuring President Xi Jinping's deep concern for the inheritance and development of culture, began airing along with other two documentaries made by the group on mainstream media outlets in Laos on Monday.
Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and president of Laos, sent a congratulatory letter on the documentaries' airing .
The documentaries reflect the importance that Xi places on cultural heritage protection, as well as Xi's far-sighted vision in governance and profound patriotism, said Thongloun in the letter, noting that the documentaries provide examples for Laos to carry forward its unique national culture while pursuing economic and social development.
CMG and the publicity department of the LPRP Central Committee held a broadcast launch event in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Tuesday.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Laos, and is the China-Laos Friendship Year.
Chinese documentary "The Heritage Guardian" airs in Laos
