A documentary series entitled The Guardian of Heritage, produced by China Media Group (CMG) and depicting President Xi Jinping's care about the inheritance and development of culture, will be aired on mainstream Italian TV channels and media outlets on Wednesday, as a part of the efforts to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Italy.
The series vividly narrates stories about Xi's dedication to the inheritance and development of fine traditional Chinese culture, while showing his profound reflections on cultural confidence and his deep affection for preserving cultural heritage and carrying on historical traditions.
The stories display the places where Xi has worked and feature interviews with people who have worked with him. The production illustrates China's efforts in the new era to explore the roots of civilization and safeguard cultural heritage, while also highlighting distinctive aspects of Chinese culture for international audiences.
More than 40 mainstream Italian media outlets have reported the series' broadcast. The reports emphasized that through vivid storytelling, the series demonstrates the profound cultural foundation of Xi's governance philosophy, enabling international audiences to grasp the tireless efforts China has made in cultural inheritance and development.
The series will be aired starting from Wednesday on over 30 mainstream Italian media platforms.
An event displaying outstanding film and TV productions by CMG will also commence on the same day, which depict Chinese stories from diverse perspectives, providing Italian audiences with a multifaceted view of a thriving China in the new era.
CMG's cultural documentary series to air in Italy
Nicaragua's co-foreign minister Valdrack Jaentschke has warned that militarism must never be allowed to rise again, as Japan's recent moves to lift its arms export ban and revise the pacifist Constitution continue to draw international concern.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials, where Japan's Class-A war criminals from World War II were brought to justice.
In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Valdrack Jaentschke voiced his concern that today's world order is being undermined by interventionism and other challenges.
"It is necessary for us to remember that after the end of World War II, countries worked hard to build a new international order based on international law. However, regrettably, more than 80 years later, we are seeing that this once explored and attempted order is being challenged by interventionism, a confrontational mindset, and tendencies like 'might makes right.' These are precisely the conditions that gave rise to fascism and militarism in the past, which ultimately led to the tragedy of World War II," he said.
He said the international community has a responsibility to pursue a new international order -- one fundamentally grounded in peace.
"Looking back at the history more than eight decades ago and comparing it with today's reality, it is our responsibility to recognize that the world should, and must, build a new international order that is more just, fairer, rooted in international law, based on a logic of mutual benefit and shared success, and fundamentally grounded in peace," said the minister.
"Today, as we revisit the Tokyo Trials, it is meant to remind the world that such a tragedy must never be repeated -- and that we must do everything in our power to prevent it from happening again. We must stop that dark world -- born from militarism, interventionism, and fascism -- from ever returning," he said.
Nicaraguan FM warns of militarism revival
