Iranian FM emphasizes resilience of Hezbollah in Israel-Lebanon situation

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, who has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah and Israel, pointed out Hezbollah's resilience in a recent interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Beijing on Dec. 28.

While a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into effect at the end of November, hostilities have not fully subsided. Sharing his insights on the complex situation in Lebanon, Araghchi, a supporter of the ceasefire, noted that Hezbollah is a formidable military and political force, which will not be easily defeated.

"From what we know, Israel has begun withdrawing from some of the areas it had occupied in southern Lebanon. In fact, Hezbollah has suffered significant losses in the recent clashes. This is not the first time that Hezbollah has lost its leader, nor is it the first time that Dahieh, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, has been bombed. This is also not the first time that Hezbollah has faced casualties, but each time, they return stronger - and this time is no different," he said.

"The reason Israel has been forced to accept the ceasefire is because of Hezbollah's determined resistance in southern Lebanon against Israeli ground assaults. Hezbollah has inflicted casualties on the Israeli military. The resistance movement's future remains optimistic, and Hezbollah is currently undergoing a structured rebuilding process. Aside from fighting with arms, Hezbollah is also a political force in Lebanon with a broad base of popular support and active involvement in the country's politics," Araghchi said.

Araghchi visited China from Dec. 27 to 28, where he held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.

Iranian FM emphasizes resilience of Hezbollah in Israel-Lebanon situation

Iranian FM emphasizes resilience of Hezbollah in Israel-Lebanon situation

China Media Group (CMG) invited the first batch of guests from the general public to watch the first dress rehearsal for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala on Sunday.

The members of the general public invited this time included Qin Shifang, a farmer in Anyang City of central China's Henan Province, whose story of pursuing dream of traveling to the picturesque scenic spot of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province touched many people on the Internet; Hu Guichuan, conductor of a slow train connecting Guiyang City and Yuping Dong Autonomous County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, who has been helping its passengers sell goods over the years; and "deliveryman poet" Wang Jibing, who has published several poetry collections covering a range of subjects, including his working experiences in different cities, recollections of his parents and hometown, and observations of society and life.

"I used to watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV at home, which is totally different from watching it on-site. I feel that the music touches me in particular," said Qin, who is now working in a hotel in Xishuangbanna in exchange for accommodation there, realizing her dream of touring Xishuangbanna which boasts many famed tourist attractions.

"It's the first time that I come to the site of a dress rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala, and I feel so excited. I have been working as a train conductor for over 20 years, during which we would watch the Spring Festival Gala onboard the train, as part of our way to spend a meaningful Spring Festival," Hu said.

"I love writing down my moods at any moment. Like the sketch comedy I watched just now, it made me want to applaud and cry several times, as it was so real and went straight into my heart," Wang said.

CMG invites members of general public to watch rehearsal for 2025 Spring Festival Gala