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CICG releases new Spanish book on China

By Cui Can   |    CICG, August 2, 2023

The Spanish book "China en el Siglo XXI, el Despertar de un Gigante" ("Giants Awakening: China in the 21st Century") published by New Star Press under China International Communications Group (CICG) made its debut in Beijing on Monday. 

The book introduces China's history, philosophies, and policies in a systematic manner and presents a real, multi-dimensional, and panoramic view of China. It aims to help readers in Latin America and around the world to better understand the Communist Party of China and the history, culture and politics behind China's achievements.

Lu Cairong, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), speaks at a book launch ceremony in Beijing on July 31, 2023. [Photo/CICG]

During the book's launch ceremony, Lu Cairong, vice president of CICG, emphasized how this book exemplifies CICG's effort in promoting cultural exchange between China and Latin America. Lu said this book presents an analysis of China from a global perspective and will help the global audience to better understand China. He also expressed his hope for deeper cultural exchange between CICG subsidiaries and Latin American organizations.

Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein, author of the Spanish book "China en el Siglo XXI, el Despertar de un Gigante" ("Giants Awakening: China in the 21st Century") speaks at the book's launch ceremony in Beijing on July 31, 2023. [Photo/CICG]

The author of the book, Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein, spoke about his deep connection with China at the launch ceremony. He said that, in his writing process, he visited 14 provincial-level regions in China on seven separate occasions. Through interviews with officials, scholars, and entrepreneurs that he recounts in the book, Rodriguez aims to provide a glimpse into China's history, philosophies, and politics, and clear misunderstandings about the country.

The Spanish book "China en el Siglo XXI, el Despertar de un Gigante" ("Giants Awakening: China in the 21st Century") published by New Star Press under China International Communications Group makes its debut in Beijing on July 31, 2023. [Photo/CICG]

More than 30 people attended the ceremony, including Panamanian Ambassador to China Leonardo Alfonso Kam Binns, Venezuelan Ambassador to China Giuseppe Yoffreda, and experts in related fields.