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
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in Iran is "under total control" following violence linked to protests that spiked over the weekend.
Addressing foreign diplomats in Tehran, the foreign minister noted that armed terrorist groups had infiltrated the protests, attempting to divert them from their legitimate course. He claimed that evidence has been gathered showing Iranian security forces being shot at, with the aim of causing further casualties. He accused the United States and Israel of exploiting the unrest to interfere in Iran's internal affairs.
Araghchi further stated that the government is closely monitoring developments on the streets, emphasizing that "the situation has come under control." He also affirmed that internet services, curtailed during the unrest, would be restored after coordination with security agencies.
The government has engaged in dialogue with merchants and protest representatives and initiated reforms to address grievances related to price hikes and currency depreciation. Iran has taken a series of actions and measures to respond to the demands of peaceful demonstrators, the foreign minister said.
Earlier on Sunday, Araghchi said that clear evidence links recent riots and vandalism of public facilities in Iran to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. This came after former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mentioned Mossad agents operating on Iran's streets in a social media post. The Iranian foreign minister asserted that police are being attacked by "terrorists" acting under the direction of Israeli operatives, whom Pompeo publicly acknowledged.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and U.S. sanctions.
Iranian foreign minister says situation "fully under control," accuses Israeli intelligence of stoking unrest
