China 's commercial Lijian-1 Y4 carrier rocket sends 5 satellites into space

China on Wednesday launched the commercial Lijian-1 Y4 carrier rocket, sending five satellites into planned orbit.

The rocket blasted off at 7:33 Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellites onboard the rocket are the CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences)-01 and CAS-02, the Jilin-1 SAR 01A, and the Yunyao-1 21 and 22.

The launch is a complete success, marking the fourth flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series.

An Italian-language TV show "Discover China" Season 1, co-produced by the China Media Group (CMG) and Italy's Netway media group, was officially premiered on multiple Italian TV channels on Tuesday.

It is expected to reach 60 million viewers across the European country.

From the unique perspectives of people from all sectors of Italy, the show delves into culture, economy, tourism, science, and art of China, offering viewers fresh insights. It also invites guests such as Mario Boselli, honorary president of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, and world-renowned architect Massimiliano Fuksas to tell their stories with China, guiding viewers to explore China's rich history, traditions, arts, and modernization.

The Italian production team has described the show as a bridge between East and West, aiming to present a more authentic and objective view of China to Italian audiences.

The show will also be broadcast on Netway's other media platforms, with an estimated weekly viewership of approximately three million.

Netway, headquartered in Milan, is one of Italy's largest media groups, encompassing TV channels, print, and new media platforms.

"Discovering China" represents a deep collaboration between CMG and Italy's mainstream media, highlighting the growing trend of China-Italy media cooperation and furthering mutual understanding between the people of the two countries.