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Activity Category: Media Engagement Activity

Chinese Ambassador Promotes Economy in Czech Media

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On December 20, 2023, Chinese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Feng Biao (冯飚) conducted a written interview with Czech media outlet Naše Pravda (我们的真相), addressing China’s economic development achievements and foreign policy positions. The ambassador touted China’s claimed “5.2 percent GDP growth during the first three quarters” of 2023 as evidence of long-term growth momentum. Feng described China as “standing on the correct side of history” and promoted China-Czech cooperation opportunities, calling for expanded trade and tourism collaboration while criticizing “some Czech politicians” for engaging with Taiwan. The interview employed standard PRC diplomatic terminology about “mutual benefit and win-win cooperation” (互利共赢) and “constructing a community with shared future for mankind” (构建人类命运共同体).

Chinese Ambassador Promotes Economic Cooperation in Finnish Media

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On February 11, 2021, Chinese Ambassador to Finland Chen Li (陈立) published an op-ed in Finland’s Helsingin Sanomat (赫尔辛基日报) titled “Join Hands to Meet Challenges and Promote Economic Recovery.” The ambassador claimed China achieved “positive growth of 2.3 percent” in 2020, positioning the country as “the only major economy to achieve positive growth” during the pandemic. Chen described China’s economy as demonstrating “strong resilience and vitality” and said the nation will “continue to deepen integration into the world economy.” The article promoted China’s post-pandemic economic policies and called for strengthening “practical cooperation” between China and Europe, employing standard PRC diplomatic terminology about “mutual benefit and win-win cooperation” (互利共赢) and emphasizing China’s role in global economic recovery.

Chinese Ambassador Marks Trade Anniversary in Finnish Media

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On June 5, 2023, Chinese Ambassador to Finland Wang Tongqing (王同庆) published an op-ed in Finland’s Helsingin Sanomat titled “Equality, Mutual Benefit, and Win-Win Cooperation” commemorating the 70th anniversary of the China-Finland trade agreement. The ambassador claimed the 1953 accord was “the first government trade agreement between New China and a Western country,” positioning it as establishing “equal and mutually beneficial” (平等互利) economic relations. Wang described current bilateral trade as “stable and positive” and called for deepening “practical cooperation” across sectors, employing standard PRC diplomatic terminology about “mutual benefit and win-win cooperation” (互利共赢).

Chinese Ambassador Criticizes US Trade Policy in Danish Media

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On April 29, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Denmark Wang Xuefeng (王雪峰) published an op-ed in Denmark’s Arbejderen (工人日報) titled “Tariff Blackmail Harms Others and Oneself, Open Cooperation is the Right Path.” The ambassador criticized US tariff policies as “economic bullying behavior” and claimed China would “resolutely oppose and fight to the end” against American trade measures. Wang positioned China as defending “international rules and multilateral trading systems” while describing US actions as “unilateral protectionism.” The article promoted China-Denmark economic cooperation, citing bilateral trade reaching “15.7 billion dollars in 2024, up 17 percent year-on-year,” and called for strengthening “communication and coordination” with the EU to achieve “mutual benefit and win-win cooperation” (互利共赢), employing standard PRC diplomatic terminology.

China-Poland Journalists Partnership Announced in Warsaw

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On June 26, 2023, in Warsaw, Poland, Tian Yuhong (田玉红), the head of the All-China Journalists Association (中国记协) and Polish Media Association Chairman Trazik signed a memorandum establishing the “China-Poland Journalists’ Home” (中波记者之家), with Chinese Ambassador Sun Linjiang (孙霖江) and other officials attending. The organizations claim the partnership will “provide better services” for journalists and “enhance news exchange cooperation levels,” with Trazik describing it as a “common homeland” for “mutual exchange” and “transmitting peaceful voices.” The initiative positions itself as a “new platform” for strengthening media ties within China’s broader Central and Eastern European cooperation framework, with Chinese officials saying it will promote “civilizational exchange” (文明交流互鉴) and “people-to-people connectivity” (民心相通) — both standard PRC diplomatic terminology suggesting soft power objectives rather than independent journalism collaboration.

Polish Publication Runs Article from Chinese Ambassador

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On October 8, 2023, in Warsaw, Chinese Ambassador to Poland Sun Linjiang (孙霖江) published a signed article titled “Global Development Initiative Promotes Common Development of the World” in Polish magazine World Elite (Światowa Elita), with the Chinese Embassy claiming the piece would explain the Global Development Initiative (全球发展倡议) and promote China’s vision of providing “new opportunities for the world through Chinese-style modernization.” Sun’s article emphasized China’s role as a “responsible major power” offering “Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions,” citing support from “over 100 countries and international organizations” and China’s 38.6 percent contribution to global economic growth, while advocating for building a “community with shared future for mankind” (人类命运共同体) — a core Xi Jinping foreign policy phrase — under Belt and Road and China-Central and Eastern European cooperation frameworks. The op-ed uses standard PRC diplomatic terminology about “shared prosperity” (共同富裕) and “inclusive development,” suggesting the piece serves to legitimize China’s geopolitical initiatives rather than genuine economic partnership proposals.

CCP Official Meets Polish Media Association Head

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On October 22, 2024, in Beijing, Chen Zhou (陈洲), Vice-minister of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee (中共中央对外联络部), in charge of fostering and maintaining relations with foreign organizations and political parties in China’s interests, met with Marek Traczyk, Chairman of the Polish Media Association (Stowarzyszenia Polskich Mediów). Chen praised Traczyk’s efforts in promoting China-Poland cooperation and “Chinese culture in Poland,” expressing willingness to “actively promote bilateral people-to-people and cultural exchanges as well as media cooperation through inter-party channels.” Traczyk, also President of the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, was quoted in the official Chinese source as pledging in distinctly Chinese terms to continue promoting cooperation in “media, education, economy, trade, sports, tourism and sub-national areas” to “promote people-to-people bonds” (民心相通) — standard diplomatic terminology suggesting soft power objectives rather than independent media collaboration.

Polish Media Delegation Visits Beijing Communication University

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On July 19, 2023, at Communication University of China (中国传媒大学) in Beijing, Polish Media Association (波兰媒体协会) Chairman Marek Traczyk met with university Vice President Yang Yi and officials from the China Journalists Association (中国记协), accompanied by CJA International Department Director Chen Tao (陈涛). The delegation claimed the visit would strengthen cooperation in “talent cultivation, industry exchange, and cultural innovation” under the Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路), with Yang noting the university’s commitment to “cross-civilizational exchange” (文明交流互鉴) and Traczyk expressing hopes for “deeper cooperation in culture, communication, and education.” Both sides referenced the June 2023 “China-Poland Journalists’ Home” (中波记者之家) memorandum and emphasized Poland’s participation in the Belt and Road “circle of friends,” using terminology about building a “community with shared future for mankind” (人类命运共同体) and promoting “people-to-people connectivity” (民心相通) — standard PRC diplomatic language suggesting the academic exchange serves broader soft power objectives rather than independent journalism education.

Xinhua Signs Deal with SPH Media Trust

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On July 8, 2025, Xinhua President Fu Hua (傅華) met with Singapore Press Holdings Media’s (SPH Media) CEO Chan Yeng Ying Jie (陳延吉) in Beijing, where both leaders committed to “jointly telling stories of their countries’ development and people-to-people friendship” while enhancing cooperation in news reporting, artificial intelligence, and other technological fields. This meeting was the centerpiece of a four-day delegation visit (July 7-10) led by Chan Yeng Kit, which included meetings with China’s major media organizations, including China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), People’s Daily (人民日報), and Tsinghua University’s journalism school, to discuss shared challenges like disinformation and digital transformation.