CMG's cultural documentary series airs on mainstream media in SCO countries

A China Media Group (CMG) documentary series spotlighting Chinese President Xi Jinping's cultural vision premiered Monday on mainstream media in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, ahead of the bloc's upcoming summit.

Titled "The Heritage Guardian", 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.

The series started to be broadcast Monday on mainstream media outlets in SCO member states, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Iran, and Belarus.

A launch ceremony was held in Beijing on Monday, where Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif sent congratulatory letters, warmly celebrating the broadcast of the series.

CMG President Shen Haixiong, also vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Nurlan Yermekbayev, and Bolotbek Tillebaev, director general of the National Television and Radio Corporation of Kyrgyz Republic, delivered speeches at the event.

Oleg Dobrodeev, CEO of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company delivered a video speech.

Tianjin Municipality, a major port city in north China, will host the largest-ever SCO Summit on Aug 31 and Sept 1, with leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations set to attend the event.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 14 pips to 7.0078 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.