Zhang Pimin, the deputy director of China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, announced today that the country will be actively growing the number of documentaries screened in the country's theaters. Cities such as Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai will be among the early market test sites for the strategy.

The move will also include a push for websites, television stations and other forms of media to open additional channels in support of expanding the reach of documentaries.

[ChinaDaily.com.cn]