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Activity Category: Media Engagement Activity

Cameroon Media Delegation Visits China

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A nine-person delegation of Cameroon’s mainstream media executives visited Beijing, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou from July 2-10, 2017, at the invitation of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (中國人民外交學會). The delegation was led by Marie Claire Nana, general manager of SOPECAM and publisher of Cameroon Tribune, and included representatives from Cameroon National Radio and Television, Canal 2 Television, Action newspaper, and the Economic Daily. During their visit, the delegation met with officials from China’s Foreign Ministry, Xinhua News Agency, and various provincial authorities, as well as visited organizations including the Phoenix International Media Center (鳳凰國際傳媒中心). The visit facilitated exchanges on China-Cameroon relations, media cooperation, and China’s development initiatives.

OCMCO Holds Annual Conference in Changsha

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On August 26, 2025, the Overseas Chinese Media Cooperation Organization, or OCMCO (海外華文傳媒合作組織), held its 15th annual conference in Changsha, bringing together approximately 120 senior representatives from 84 Chinese-language outlets across 37 countries and regions, according to reports from official media. The event was hosted by Hong Kong’s Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group (大公文匯傳媒集團) and jointly organized by the Propaganda Office of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the CCP. The meeting released the “Changsha Initiative” (長沙倡議), which lays out five points of action for overseas Chinese-language media, including: preserving collective memory (守護集體記憶); carrying forward cultural heritage (傳承文化根脈); addressing global concerns (回應國際關切); strengthening collaboration among Chinese media (深化協作互鑒); and embracing “a shared mission for the times” (錨定時代使命). The language in the state-backed initiative makes clear that it is an effort by the government to coordinate diaspora media outlets and align them with Beijing’s narratives. Li Dahong (李大宏), Chairman of OCMCO and chairman and editor-in-chief of Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group, delivered the keynote address, describing overseas Chinese-language media as “bridges linking China and the world.“ He referenced Xi Jinping’s concept of “community of shared future for mankind,” which is core to China’s foreign policy. The Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group is controlled by the Chinese government’s liaison office in Hong Kong and operates state-run newspapers Ta Kung Pao (大公報) and Wen Wei Po (文匯報).

China Media Group and the National Library of Pakistan Hold Event

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On April 21, 2025, the China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), a state-run media conglomerate under China’s Central Propaganda Department, hosted a seminar in Pakistan commemorating President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the country a decade ago. Held in Islamabad, the diplomatic event was jointly organized by the National Library of Pakistan, featuring prominent government officials reflecting on the impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor — a sea and land-based infrastructure network that is meant to further integrate China and parts of South Asia. Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh called Xi’s visit in 2015 “a pivotal moment in bilateral relations,” while Minister of State for National Heritage and Culture Huzaifa Rehman described CPEC as “an economic lifeline” for Pakistan during challenging times. Parliamentary Secretary for IT and Telecommunications Sabheen Ghoury emphasized what she called the “all-weather friendship” between the nations. The event again underscored the key role of central Chinese state media in bilateral diplomacy.

China and Portugal Launch Media Platform

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On May 23, 2025, the Nanfang Media Group (南方報業傳媒集團), a Guangzhou-based state media conglomerate under the provincial CCP Committee, jointly launched a media platform in Lisbon with Guangdong’s South International Communication Center (南方國際傳播中心) and the China-Portugal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The South International Communication Center editor-in-chief stated that the “Greater Bay Area Chinese-Portuguese Media Content Platform” would collaborate with Portuguese media and think tanks to disseminate “stories of Chinese-style modernization” (中國式現代化故事) as well as stories of China-Portugal cooperation to Portuguese-speaking audiences. The Chinese Ambassador to Portugal attended the event, saying that the platform could help introduce China to Portuguese-speaking countries and vice versa. According to state media reporting, representatives from Iris FM and Global Media Group also participated. 

CMG Signs Animation Cooperation with RTP

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In August 2023, officials from China Media Group visited Portugal’s public broadcaster, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal), to formalize cooperation on the animated series “O Panda e o Galo” (The Panda and the Rooster), featuring a Portuguese Barcelos rooster and a Chinese panda. During the ceremony, a Letter of Intent was signed between RTP and CMG’s children’s programming department for potential future cooperation projects. The Chinese Ambassador to Portugal characterized the partnership as an opportunity to “strengthen friendship between the two peoples.” The 52-episode animation series aired as part of CMG’s broader initiative featuring international panda-related co-productions with multiple countries, including Russia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Honduran State TV Airs CGTN Program Amid Diplomatic Shift

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On March 26, 2023, just hours after Honduras severed ties with Taiwan, the Chinese international state broadcaster CGTN (中國國際電視台) aired a special program on Canal Ocho (第八頻道), Honduras’s state-owned “Channel 8.” The program, clearly prepared well in advance of the shift of diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the PRC, revealed the diplomatic role played by Chinese state media in the transition. CGTN operates under China Media Group (中國媒體集團), the state-run conglomerate directly under the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Propaganda Department (中央宣傳部). CMG subsequently established a permanent bureau in Tegucigalpa, while Xinhua News Agency (新華社) opened a local office positioned as a hub for Central American operations. Shortly afterward, 30 Honduran journalists participated in a ten-day, all-expenses-paid tour of China under Foreign Ministry supervision — consistent with Beijing’s post-recognition media engagement strategy across the region.

Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Summit 2018

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The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and China’s state-run People’s Daily (人民日報) co-hosted the Lancang-Mekong River Cooperation Media Summit (瀾滄江—湄公河合作媒體峰會) in Vientiane from July 1-3, 2018. The meeting was held under the theme “Cooperation in Lancang-Mekong Community for a Bright Future” and gathered senior officials and media representatives from six countries along the river system: Laos, China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The summit focused on evaluating the implementation of a joint declaration signed in Beijing the previous year and strengthening cooperation in media, particularly in new media and tourism promotion. The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation initiative, established in 2015 by China with the five Mekong countries, represents a multilateral framework for regional cooperation.

China and Vietnam Sign MoU on Media Cooperation

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On April 14, 2025, Nanning Media Center (南宁市体中心) and Hanoi Radio and Television (越南河内广播电视台) signed a memorandum of understanding during the “Audiovisual China in Vietnam” (视听中国·走进越南) event. It establishes cooperation in five key areas: mutual translation and broadcasting of programs (视听节目互译互播), joint production of content (视听栏目合拍共建), cultural exchange activities (文化交流活动合作), talent visits between organizations (人才交流互访), and other practical collaborations in the audiovisual field. This agreement furthers China-Vietnam media relations during the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the “China-Vietnam Year of Humanistic Exchange” (中越人文交流年).”

Chinese State Media Signs Deal with UN Tourism Body

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On July 29, 2024, China Media Group (CMG, 中央廣播電視總台) signed a cooperation memorandum with the United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid, Spain, focusing on tourism news reporting, brand promotion, and media events. CMG Vice Minister and President Shen Haixiong (慎海雄) and UNWTO Executive Director Zoritsa Urosevic attended the ceremony, with Chinese Ambassador to Spain Yao Jing also present. Shen referenced the Chinese Communist Party’s Third Plenum reforms concluded weeks earlier, claiming “unlimited potential” in media-tourism integration and positioning CMG as a “reliable partner” to UNWTO through its “multilingual advantages.” Urosevic expressed gratitude for CMG’s support, stating the Chinese state broadcaster’s programs have “effectively stimulated economic development” and created a “virtuous cycle” in global tourism recovery. The memorandum outlines resource sharing and collaboration in news production, tourism information dissemination, and program creation between the Chinese state media conglomerate and UN agency.