Monrovia Liberia, March 23, 2010-Chinese Ambassador accredited to Liberia, H.E. Mr. ZHOU Yuxiao has reiterated his government's firm commitment in bringing more China styled entertainments and funs into Liberia for a furtherance of the cultural exchanges and peope-to-people understanding between the two countries. The senior Chinese diplomatic envoy made the said comment while he was witnessing a hand-over ceremony for CCTV-9 programs satellite TV receiving equipments in Chinese Embassy compound, Congo Town, Monrovia.

Following the China Radio International(CRI) english programs were introduced in 2008, a move aiming to bringing more cultural exchanges and friendship consolidation between Liberia and China, the introduction of CCTV-9 english TV programs into Liberia by Liberia Broadcasting System(LBS), through its ELTV station, was first initiated by LBS's Director General Mr. Charles Snetter previously and finally came to an agreement between CCTV and LBS and 3 hours of CCTV-9 programs featuring Chinese favor will be broadcasted on a daily base in ELTV.

At the brief ceremony, Amb. ZHOU expressed satisfaction towards the existing excellent bilateral relationship between China and Liberia, which leads directly to the successful agreement achieved by CCTV and LBS for the introduction of CCTV-9 programs into Liberia. A new window for Liberia people is being opened, the Chinese Ambassador observed, referring to the CCTV-9 programs in Liberia.

Mr. Charles Snetter, Director General of LBS, spoke highly of Chinese Embassy's helpfulness to his endeavor in bringing more international programs into Liberia so as to enrich Liberia people's repertoire of daily entertainment. Reflecting upon his first refreshing impression with CCTV-9 english programs a few years agao when he was on an overseas trip to Namibia, the LBS boss expressed his delightness in making such a mission achieved during his tenure as the LBS's Director General.