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Activity Type: Media Cooperation Agreement

CMG and Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Sign Cooperation MOU

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Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Pakistan’s state broadcaster, signed a cooperation memorandum with China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with PBC is part of China’s broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.

CMG and Kyrgyz National TV Sign Cultural Exchange Letter of Intent

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The National Broadcasting Corporation of the Kyrgyz Republic (KTRK), Kyrgyzstan’s state broadcaster, signed a letter of intent for joint cultural exchange activities with China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with KTRK is part of China’s broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.

CMG and IRNA Sign Cooperation MOU

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Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran’s state-controlled news agency, signed a cooperation memorandum with the state-run China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with IRNA is part of China’s broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.

China Media Group and Atameken Sign Cooperation MOU

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Atameken TV, Kazakhstan’s broadcasting network, signed a cooperation memorandum with the state-run China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with Atameken TV is part of China’s broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.

CMG and Belarus National TV Sign Deepened Cooperation Agreement

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Belteleradio Company, Belarus’s state-controlled broadcasting monopoly, signed a deepened cooperation agreement with the state-run China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with Belteleradio is part of China’s broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.

Myanmar Think Tank Signs Xinhua Cooperation Deal

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On August 22, the Myanmar Narrative Think Tank and Xinhua News Agency signed a cooperation agreement in Yangon under the Global South Joint Communication Partnership Program (全球南方聯合傳播夥伴計劃), a Xinhua-led initiative that claims to promote cooperation between media outlets and research institutions from developing countries. Chairman Ko Ko (高高) of the Myanmar Narrative Think Tank and Xinhua’s Yangon Bureau Chief Zhang Dongqiang (張東強) signed the agreement, with Ko Ko stating the partnership aims to “strengthen people-to-people relations” and “contribute to peace, prosperity and sustainable development.” Zhang said during the signing ceremony that the agreement reflects Xinhua’s efforts to work with organizations in the Global South to “amplify their voices on the international stage” — language echoing China’s portrayal of itself in foreign policy as a champion of developing countries.

CMG Signs Media Cooperation Agreement with NMG

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Russia’s National Media Group (NMG) and China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) signed a cooperation agreement on May 8, 2025, during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow for Victory Day commemorations. The agreement covers content exchange, joint production, and technology sharing between the two state media entities. NMG’s CEO said the partnership was “an important step,” asserting (apparently citing social media views) that NMG’s animated series “Three Cats” (三只小猫) — a series by director Dmitry Vysotsky about a family of felines — has achieved “several billion views in China.” The signing coincided with an announcement that “Red Silk,” a Russian-Chinese detective film about 1927 Trans-Siberian Railway espionage, received China’s “dragon seal” certification, a difficult-to-obtain permit by film control authorities allowing unlimited theatrical distribution of films in the country.

Daily Sun Signs Xinhua Cooperation Agreement

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Bangladesh’s Daily Sun and Xinhua News Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding on August 20, 2025, that the parties said was aimed at strengthening cooperation to amplify the voices of the Global South through joint communication initiatives. Under the MOU, the parties will jointly establish a Global South Media News Network, publish research reports, and deepen cooperation through platforms including the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum. According to the agreement, Xinhua will host the secretariat for the partnership program, coordinating engagement between partner institutions and organizing workshops, training programs, and high-level forums. The cooperation framework includes content sharing, joint publications, and resource integration, with both parties agreeing to maintain strict confidentiality regarding non-public information. The partnership connects Daily Sun to Xinhua’s broader Global South Joint Communication Partnership Program, which launched in July 2025 and includes nearly 700 partner organizations.

Capital FM and China Daily Sign Partnership Agreement

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On August 11, 2025, Capital FM, a leading Kenyan media house with strong radio broadcasting and digital journalism presence, signed a content-sharing agreement with China Daily in Nairobi, Kenya. The partnership allows the Kenyan radio broadcaster to republish China Daily articles on its website and co-produce short videos for digital platforms. The agreement includes promoting content across the social media channels of both organizations. Capital FM Managing Director Symon Bargurei described the collaboration as “a milestone” in delivering “diverse, high-quality, and globally relevant content,” while China Daily Africa circulation manager Kennedy Mureithi said the partnership would “enhance the sharing of stories that matter to both nations.” The agreement was signed by Bargurei and China Daily Africa Bureau Director Wang Xiaodong (王晓东).