Damascus, (SANA)- China Central Television (CCTV) launched Saturday an Arabic international satellite channel.

Vice President of CCTV Zhang Changming said that this channel will provide coverage of the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia-Pacific through 3 telstar satellites, and it will be accessible for nearly 300 million people in 22 Arabic-speaking countries.

The new channel will broadcast news, entertainment and cultural programs 24 hours a day "to present the world with the real China," including programs such as Dialogue, Window on China, Documentary Films, and Chinese Arts.

It will have an initial staff of about 80, and it may increase to reach 150 in 3 years.

Haifa Said /Idelbi