Ernesto López Domínguez, president of the Cuban Radio and Television Institute (ICRT), said the success of the project is the result of the commitment of both the Chinese and Cuban governments. He recognized the work of specialists and technicians from the two nations that worked together in the project over the past five years.

Meanwhile, Cubas Cubavision International is making headway in China with services already landing in 16 provinces, as part of the bilateral project.

This is very important because China is the first Asian nation to receive the Cuban broadcasts, López noted.

The ICRT President said that today each countrys international channels can be seen in the others territory, providing a great opportunity to show the world the reality, popular traditions, music, sports and ideas of these sister nations that are building their socialist systems.

Heading the Asian delegation visiting Cuba is Mr. Tian Ji, vice minister of the Chinese Film, Radio and Television Office. He said that the project will inject new energy into the bilateral friendship and occupy an important page in the history of cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Rolando Alfonso Borges, who heads the Ideological Department of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee, attended the ceremony to launch CCTV Channel 4, CCTV Channel 9 and CCTV-E.

(ACN)