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Activity Category: Media Engagement Activity

Chinese Ambassador Hosts Chinese-language Media at Embassy in Manila

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On January 8, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in Manila convened an event for Chinese-language media in the Philippines, hosted by Ambassador Jing Quan and later reported by CNTV Philippines on January 14. Framed around foreign policy and bilateral relations, the meeting emphasized the role of Chinese-language media in supporting China–Philippines cooperation, with language stressing “close cooperation” (密切配合) with the embassy. According to CNTV, Jing praised media outlets for promoting friendship, Chinese culture, and the Belt and Road Initiative, while calling for properly managing maritime disputes and restoring bilateral ties to a cooperative track. He described China’s development as an opportunity for the Philippines and urged expanded people-to-people exchanges, trade cooperation, and joint efforts against transnational crime. Media representatives in attendance included the World News (世界日報), Chinese Commercial News (菲律賓商報), United Daily News (聯合日報), Chinoy TV (菲華電視台), FilChiOC (菲華工商總會), and Chinatown TV (唐人街電視台). The event concluded with a luncheon and group photo.

Communication University Hosts China-South Korea Media Dialogue

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On January 10, 2026, a symposium on China-South Korea media content exchange and “cultural community building” (文化共同體建設) — a term referencing Xi Jinping’s shared future foreign policy concept — was held at the Communication University of China (中國傳媒大學). Organized by the university’s Institute for a Community of Shared Future (人類命運共同體研究院), the event brought together scholars from both countries to discuss the dissemination of cultural products (referring to media content broadly, including films and television shows) and cooperation in the digital age. Participants analyzed media policy between the two countries, compared the strengths of the film industry, discussed the reception of Korean cultural products in China, and called for expanded distribution of Chinese content in Korean and Southeast Asian markets, while acknowledging persistent challenges, including asymmetric market access and content restrictions (which were not specified). Li Huailiang (李懷亮), director of the Institute for a Community of Shared Future for Mankind, said that China and South Korea should build “bridges of mutual trust” through media collaboration. Participants from South Korea included Joo Jung-min (朱定珉), president of the Korean Association for Media Policy and dean of the School of Media and Communication at Chonnam National University; Jung Hye-yoon (郑惠允), research fellow at the Center for Social Issues Research at Korea University; Ha Joo-yong (河周容), dean of the College of Social Sciences and director of the Institute of Social Science Research at Inha University; Lee Heon-yul (李宪律), dean of the School of Media Studies at Korea University; Lee Seung-hyun (李承炫), director of student affairs and dean of the International Education Institute at Dong Seoul University; and Chae Jung-hwa (蔡廷和), research professor at the ICT Law and Economics Research Institute at Sogang University.

Chinese Ambassador Meets Philippine Chinese-Language Media

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On January 8, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan (井泉) met with representatives from Chinese Commercial News (菲律賓商報), The World News (菲律賓世界日報), the United Daily News (聯合日報), the Chinese Journal Today (菲華日報), the Philippine Chinese Daily (菲律濱華報), and ChinaTown TV (菲中電視台), or CNTV — all media serving the Chinese ethnic community in Manila. CNTV reported that media pledged to “closely cooperate” (密切配合) with the embassy, language suggesting alignment with official guidance. The meeting came after the embassy publicly criticized Philippine officials over South China Sea statements. According to reports, Jing urged media executives to work closely with the embassy and to report with “objectivity and fairness” — a phrase often used by Chinese officials to signal favorable coverage. He framed his role as countering what he called a “false narrative of Chinese bullying” and restoring bilateral relations under China’s policy of “amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness” (親誠惠容). 

Foreign Influencers Visit Shantou

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On January 16, 2026, more than 100 foreign content creators from around 30 countries took part in a Chinese New Year event in Shantou, Guangdong Province, organised by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (廣東省文化旅遊廳) as part of a broader provincial campaign to promote the region ahead of the Lunar New Year. The Shantou gathering centred on traditional Chaoshan activities (this being a local language and culture group) including the traditional Yingge Dance (英歌舞). The event gathered influencers from the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Russia, Mexico, South Korea, Egypt, Turkey, the Netherlands, and Singapore, among others. The event was promoted through South (南方國際傳播中心), the branded name of Guangdong’s government-run international communication center (ICC), and travel and expenses were likely covered by the ICC or the tourism department — though this could not be confirmed. 

German Paper Runs Chinese Op-Ed on Taiwan

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On May 17, 2024, Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Ken (吳懇) published an op-ed in the Berlin-based newspaper Berliner Zeitung, arguing that respecting “core interests” is essential for “de-risking” China-Europe relations. The article defended China’s position on Taiwan and criticized Western countries for allegedly supporting the forces of “Taiwan independence”  — an accusation frequently levelled by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ambassador’s piece followed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visits to France, Serbia, and Hungary from May 5-10, 2024, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to China in April 2024.  

Chinese Consul General in Alexandria Publishes Article on China-Arab Media Cooperation

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On December 25, 2021, Chinese Consul General in Alexandria Zhao Liying (赵丽莹) published a signed article titled “Strengthening Media Exchange and Cooperation, Working Together to Build a China-Arab Community with a Shared Future for the New Era” (加强媒体交流合作 携手打造面向新时代的中阿命运共同体) on Egyptian media websites including Al-Ahram Al-Arabi (阿拉伯国民) and Platform News (平台新闻). The article touted the Fifth China-Arab Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum, which Zhao praised as a success. The forum was attended by Huang Kunming (黄坤明), member of the Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee and head of the CCP’s Central Propaganda Department, and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, both participating via video. The forum adopted a joint declaration announcing cooperation achievements including a co-production between Fujian Broadcasting Group’s Strait TV and Egypt National Television.

Chinese Ambassador Meets Boss of Turkuvaz Media Group

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On November 12, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Turkey Jiang Xuebin (姜学斌) met with Serhat Albayrak, president of Turkey’s Turquoise Media Group (綠鬆石媒體集團), to discuss China-Turkey relations and media cooperation. According to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Ankara, Jiang emphasized that media cooperation represents “an important component of China-Turkey relations” and “a vital channel for promoting people-to-people connectivity,” noting that the two sides have “enormous potential for cooperation.” The ambassador said China would use the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026 as an opportunity to “strengthen exchanges and cooperation” with Turquoise Media Group to “foster mutual understanding and positive perception between the two peoples” and “create a favorable atmosphere for the development of bilateral relations.” Albayrak reportedly praised China’s modernization achievements and stated that Turquoise Media Group “attaches great importance to China’s core concerns” and “will never allow any force to undermine the development of China-Turkey relations,” calling this a “red line.” He pledged the group would continue its “pro-China friendly stance” and “actively promote exchanges and cooperation in news, publishing, humanities and other fields.”

Philippine Paper Runs Coverage Promoting PRC External Propaganda

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On August 26, 2025, the Chinese Commercial News (菲律賓商報), a Chinese-language outlet in the Philippines with close ties to PRC media and official entities, published extensive coverage of the 2025 Overseas Chinese Media Cooperation Organization Annual Conference held in Changsha, Hunan Province, where participants gathered to discuss how to “amplify China’s voice in international communication.” The article, originally published by Hong Kong’s Chinese government-run Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group (香港大公文匯傳媒集團), detailed how 84 overseas Chinese media outlets from 37 countries and regions attended under the theme “uniting across five continents and four seas to promote mutual understanding.” The conference was organized by the Hunan Provincial Propaganda Department and co-hosted by the Overseas Chinese Media Cooperation Organization (海外華文傳媒合作組織) and Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group. Li Dahong (李大宏), chairman of both the cooperation organization and Ta Kung Wen Wei, emphasized promoting the concept of “Datong” (大同) — a vision of universal harmony. The article reported that seven new media outlets joined the transnational Chinese-language media organization, which is operated by the PRC, bringing total membership to 130 outlets across five continents and 44 countries and regions.

Chinese Commercial News Signs Content Deal with Wen Wei Po

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On October 8, 2003, the Chinese Commercial News (菲律賓商報), a Chinese-language newspaper in the Philippines with close ties to PRC media and official entities, signed a cooperation agreement with Hong Kong’s Wen Wei Po (文匯報), a newspaper operated by the Chinese government in the SAR, to publish a Philippines edition featuring content provided by the Hong Kong outlet. According to Wen Wei Po, the arrangement delivered “fresh content and lively page layouts” that were “widely praised,” with the newspaper’s “influence steadily rising” in the Philippine market. Wen Wei Po added that the deal positioned it to expand its reach across Southeast Asia through local Chinese-language media outlets. By 2008, Wen Wei Po reported that its overseas editions, including the Philippines version, had achieved a combined circulation exceeding 400,000 copies across more than a dozen international markets.