Another Chinese Propaganda Outpost for Italy
Italy now hosts three of China’s seven “international communication centers” operating abroad, a signature Xi Jinping initiative to shape the country’s image globally.
Italy Overseas Chinese Network
The Italy Chinese Network is a news portal, founded in 2011 by Chinese media professionals and entrepreneurs in Italy, and is headquartered in Rome with correspondents across Europe and China. The organization states it “serves the motherland, serves overseas Chinese, and promotes Chinese culture” while providing news about Italian society and the Chinese diaspora. The website maintains partnerships with Chinese-language and mainstream Chinese media outlets and features research on overseas Chinese businesses. The organization claims it will “expand Europe-China trade relations, guide overseas Chinese investment in China, assist Chinese government and enterprises with overseas investment promotion, and help develop overseas markets.”
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