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Activity Category: Media Engagement Activity

Slovak News Agency and CMG Sign Deal

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On November 5, 2024, the China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) and the News Agency of the Slovak Republic signed a cooperation memorandum during the Slovak Prime Minister’s official visit to China from October 31 to November 5. The deputy director of CMG and TASR’s director general signed the agreement, which called for regular exchanges, content sharing, technological cooperation, and personnel visits between the two state-affiliated media organizations. The agreement coincided with the 75th anniversary of China-Slovakia diplomatic relations and the nation’s broader effort to establish a strategic partnership with China.

Albania Signs Broadcasting Agreement with NRTA

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On October 19, 2019, Albania’s public broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar, and China’s National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局), a ministry-level agency under the CCP’s Central Propaganda Department supervising state-run television and radio enterprises, signed an agreement to broadcast Chinese television programs in Tirana, the Albanian capital. The deal granted the Albanian broadcaster rights to air “China: Time of Xi” (习近平治国方略：中国这五年), a joint production between Discovery Networks and China’s State Council Information Office that highlighted — and lauded — President Xi Jinping’s policies, as well as the feature film “Kids of Wuzhumuqin Town” (烏珠穆沁的孩子) a children’s drama about Mongolian culture and youth sports. The Chinese Ambassador to Albania stated that the documentary would “open a new window for Albanians to know China.” The agreement also covered cooperation on exchanging television productions, documentaries, cartoons, and staff training.

BNR and CMG Sign a Cooperation Agreement

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On June 4, 2025, the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and the China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) signed a cooperation agreement in Beijing. According to BRN, the deal encompasses the exchange of news, music, and digital media content, as well as radio programs and information in the fields of culture and tourism, and the joint implementation of media projects — though the announcement made no mention of what this would entail. The China Media Group operates more than 40 television channels and 17 radio frequency bands, and broadcasts in several languages, including Bulgarian.

House of Chinese-Bulgarian Journalists Opens in Bulgaria

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On June 29, 2023, the Union of Bulgarian Journalists and the All-China Journalists Association (中華全國新聞工作者協會), China’s state-led professional body for working journalists, signed a memorandum establishing the “House of Chinese-Bulgarian Journalists” in Sofia. The agreement was signed by the executive secretary of the ACJA and the president of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists. The Chinese ambassador to Bulgaria, who was also identified as the Special Representative for China-CEEC Cooperation, attended the signing ceremony. Representatives from Xinhua News Agency (新華社), People’s Daily (人民日報), and China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) participated in the event. The platform, described as enabling “seminars, training programs and mutual visits,” builds on the Union of Bulgarian Journalists’ existing practice of organizing annual trips and study visits to China for its members.

Seventh China-Arab States Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum

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The 7th China-Arab States Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum was held in Chongqing from November 4 to 6, 2025. The event, co-hosted by China’s National Radio and Television Administration (中國國家廣播電視總局), or NRTA, the People’s Government of Chongqing Municipality (重慶市人民政府), the Arab League Secretariat, and the Arab States Broadcasting Union, brought together representatives from China and Arab nations, including officials from Palestine’s Broadcasting Authority, Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR), and Mauritania’s High Authority for Press and Audiovisual (Haute Autorité de la Presse et de l’Audiovisuel en Mauritanie). Participants issued a joint declaration on cooperation in news reporting, content creation, technological innovation, and personnel exchanges, while announcing over 50 cooperation outcomes. The forum represents China’s ongoing efforts to strengthen media partnerships with Arab states, dating back to the forum’s inception in 2011.

China Gives Journalists Tour of Xinjiang Exhibition During China-Central Asia Forum

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On November 5, 2025, delegates including scores of unnamed journalists from Central Asia attended the 12th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Xinjiang, where they were taken on a tour of an exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Among the participants was Jawad Ali (جواد علي) (乔一), a correspondent for Al Mayadeen TV in Lebanon, who reported from the event expressing interest in covering more Xinjiang news. This represents a typical example of China’s external propaganda strategy of inviting foreign journalists on state-organized, all-expenses-paid visits to Xinjiang—a region facing significant international scrutiny over human rights issues. These carefully curated press tours focus on issues Beijing regards as core national interests, aiming to generate favorable international coverage. Footage of the tour is available here.

Fourth China-Germany Media Dialogue Held in Beijing

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On December 16, 2014, China and Germany held the Fourth China-Germany Media Dialogue in Beijing, bringing together nearly 40 representatives including officials, diplomats, and media professionals. Cai Mingzhao (蔡名照), director of China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO), which is the same office as the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Propaganda Department, highlighted positive results from media cooperation including regular dialogue, joint interviews, and joint program production. He called for enhanced communication in journalism, technology, and management, particularly exploring convergence between traditional and emerging media. German Foreign Ministry State Secretary Stephan Steinlein emphasized China’s increasingly important global role and stated that globalization requires deepened mutual understanding, especially in media. Participants discussed pragmatic cooperation, social media development, and media education.

Xi Jinping Article Published in Senegal Media

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On July 20, 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) published a signed article titled “China and Senegal Stand United” in Senegal’s Le Soleil newspaper ahead of his state visit, promoting Belt and Road Initiative cooperation and deeper China-Africa ties. The piece emphasized shared development goals, infrastructure partnerships, and mutual support on international issues, while invoking “historical friendship” dating back to the diplomatic relations established in 1971, although those ties were suspended from 1996 to 2005 when Senegal recognized Taiwan. During Xi’s visit, Senegal became the first West African country to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Xi Jinping Op-Ed Runs in Senegalese Media

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On May 7, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in Senegal’s Le Soleil newspaper ahead of his state visit to Russia for the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, the term Russia uses for World War II. Originally published by Xinhua, the piece called on the international community to preserve a “correct view” of World War II history and safeguard the post-war international order. Xi emphasized China and the Soviet Union’s “decisive contributions” to defeating fascism, defended the UN-centered international system, and advocated for “genuine multilateralism” based on dialogue rather than confrontation. The article warned that any attempt to “distort” wartime history or “tarnish” China’s contributions was “doomed to failure.”