CMG to air program on Xi Jinping's classical quotes in Central Asia countries

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CMG to air program on Xi Jinping's classical quotes in Central Asia countries

2025-06-14 21:25 Last Updated At：06-15 15:57

The international version of "The Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping," a multilingual television show produced by China Media Group (CMG), is scheduled to air on major outlets in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on Monday as Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18.

The program selects Chinese poetry, prose and allusions quoted from the President Xi's important speeches, articles and conversations, focusing on themes such as openness and cooperation, sci-tech development, ecological and environmental protection, and cultural innovation.

It explains the profound historical and cultural foundation of the president's governance thoughts to the Central Asian audience from an international perspective and with vivid stories, showcasing the multifaceted manifestations of the Chinese path to modernization.

Kazakhstanskaya Pravda (Russian version) and Sovereign Kazakhstan, the most influential newspapers in Kazakhstan, published on the front pages the preview news of the upcoming broadcast. Posters will be continuously displayed on outdoor large screens in the downtown areas of major cities in the five Central Asian countries starting from Saturday.

Starting from Monday, the program will be broadcast on multiple platforms, including Kazakhstan's Silk Way TV Channel, Khabar TV, Atameken Business Channel; Kyrgyzstan's National Television and Radio Broadcasting Company; Tajikistan's Jahonnamo; Turkmenistan News.Net and Uzbekistan's Yoshlar TV.

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