China launches new remote-sensing satellite

China on Wednesday launched a new remote-sensing satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Launched at 12:46 by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket, the remote-sensing satellite Haishao-1, equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), has entered its planned orbit.

This mission is the 28th flight of the KZ-1A carrier rocket.

The regional bureau of China Media Group (CMG) in east China's Fujian Province was inaugurated and started operations in Fuzhou, the provincial capital, on Tuesday.

Zhou Zuyi, secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Fujian Provincial Committee and chairman of Standing Committee of Fujian Provincial People's Congress, and Shen Haixiong, deputy head of the Publicity Department of CPC Central Committee and CMG president, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.

Shen said that CMG will continue its comprehensive, multi-channel, and in-depth strategic cooperation with Fujian, aiming to enhance the province's reputation as "Fresh Fujian," a branding concept highlighting Fujian's unique cultural and natural characteristics, portraying the province as a tourist destination that seamlessly combines "fresh nature" with "fresh culture".

This partnership will inject new vitality and provide new momentum for implementing the New Development Philosophy and advancing high-quality development for both CMG and Fujian, and it will also contribute to further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization, Shen added.

During the event, the premiere of CMG's documentary "Hometown Above the Clouds: Kuliang" and the launch ceremony of the cultural program "China Through Its Intangible Heritage: Fujian" were also held.

Kuliang, or Guling in Chinese pinyin spelling, was a popular summer resort for expatriates in Fuzhou more than a century ago. It is also a place that witnesses the deepening bond between Chinese and American people ever since a number of U.S. citizens began living in the place.

The documentary tells the century-old story of Kuliang, narrating the heartwarming stories of China-U.S. friendship through footage filmed in both countries. It uncovers valuable historical materials and touching details, vividly illustrating the enduring bond of Kuliang and the enduring legacy of this cross-cultural connection. It will air on the CCTV's Documentary Channel (CCTV-9) starting December 8.

"China Through Its Intangible Heritage: Fujian" focuses on the city of Zhangzhou in Fujian, exploring culturally rich areas like the ancient city of Zhangzhou and the Minnan water town, witnessing the enduring legacy of cultural heritage.