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Activity Type: Media Cooperation Agreement

Nicaragua Signs Television Collaboration with China Media Group

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On February 22, 2022, Nicaragua’s Council of Communication and Citizenship (傳播與公民委員會) signed a collaboration agreement with China Media Group (中國媒體集團) to co-create a “Chinese Theater” (中國劇場) programming block for broadcast on Canal 6 (第六頻道), the Ortega government’s flagship state television channel, in a media system that has drawn frequent international criticism for its “favorable government treatment of their businesses and political interests.” The agreement was concluded with CMG’s Television and Film Dubbing Centre (電影電視配音中心) and signed by Daniel Edmundo Ortega Murillo, son of President Daniel Ortega and media coordinator of the Council, alongside a Chinese delegation attending virtually.

People’s Daily and EU Reporter Sign Content-Sharing Agreement

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On September 20, 2015, the EU Reporter publisher Colin Stevens signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing with Yang Zhenwu (楊振武), president of the People’s Daily (人民日報), the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper. The two sides agreed to exchange news, features, and video content and to build working relationships between staff in Brussels and Beijing. The signing took place during a People’s Daily-organized “One Belt One Road” (一帶一路) media conference, at which the EU Reporter was described as the only Western European outlet among approximately 60 invited media organizations. Stevens also met with Liu Yunshan (劉雲山), then the Politburo’s fifth-ranked member and the official overseeing propaganda and ideology, at the Great Hall of the People. Stevens claimed the agreement gave the EU Reporter access to a potential Chinese audience of “one point three five billion people,” apparently overlooking that China’s extensive state controls over its domestic news environment make meaningful foreign editorial access effectively impossible. No text of the MOU has been made public. Stevens, who founded the EU Reporter in 2008, has worked for decades as a journalist in the UK.

China Signs Media Deal With RTVC

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On October 24, 2023, a signing ceremony for the “China Time” project was held at RTVC Sistema de Medios Públicos (Radio Televisión Nacional de Colombia) in Bogotá. The signing established a formal media cooperation agreement between Colombian public broadcaster RTVC and Chinese media entities as part of the “Chinese Television Theater” initiative’s expansion into Latin America. The project was organized by China’s National Radio and Television Administration (國家廣播電視總局) and the Chongqing Municipal Government. Chongqing Jiazuo Film and Culture Media Co. (重慶佳左影視文化傳媒有限公司) and Classic Media China Internacional (經典傳媒中國國際有限公司), a Chinese-based company operating in Peru, signed the cooperation memorandum with the Colombian broadcaster. The ceremony featured exhibitions of Chongqing’s cultural heritage, including paper cutting, embroidery, lacquer screens, tea ceremonies, and Tai Chi performances. According to Chinese state media, the program aims to broadcast Chinese television series, documentaries, and films to “nearly 500 million Latin American viewers,” including shows like The Three-Body Problem, Mountain and Sea Love, and youth-oriented narratives. Chinese officials described the agreement as having “milestone significance” in China’s media collaboration with Latin American countries.

China Daily Runs Inserts In Jakarta Post

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The Jakarta Post, an English language newspaper published by Indonesia’s PT Bina Media Tenggara, a media and consulting firm, reportedly signed a content-sharing arrangement with the Chinese government-run China Daily (中國日報) in 2016 to regularly publish a “China Watch” (看中國) insert. The specific date of the agreement, however, remains undocumented in public sources. China’s Mission to ASEAN stated in October 2016 that the cooperation “opens a new window for the Indonesian people to understand China.” The Indonesian newspaper’s editor-in-chief characterized the collaboration as “purely commercial,” telling Voice of America that China Daily “buys space for ads for its content” with disclaimers, and that there is “no editorial collaboration.” Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, director of China-Indonesia Studies at the Center of Economic and Law Studies, noted in an interview with Taiwan’s Central News Agency in 2023 that the paper republishes content from China Daily and Xinhua (新華社), as well as articles by Chinese ambassadors. According to CNA, The Jakarta Post has published a full-page insert from the People’s Daily (人民日報), the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, every Friday since late 2023.

Arab League and China Media Group Sign Cooperation Agreement

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On July 30, 2024, the Arab League (阿拉伯國家聯盟) and China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on documentary archives, content production, media technology, and personnel exchanges, expanding China’s media footprint across Arab nations. The two organizations planned to produce a documentary for the 20th anniversary of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, scheduled to premiere at the 2026 China-Arab Summit. Shen Haixiong (慎海雄), deputy head of the CPC Central Committee Publicity Department and CMG president, met with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit to discuss cultural and media cooperation. In language typical of such diplomatic exchanges, Gheit praised China-Arab cooperation and “commended CMG’s achievements in media technologies.” Echoing Beijing’s preferred narrative about China’s global role, Gheit also expressed confidence that “China’s comprehensive reforms would bring new impetus to global development.”

China Media Group and Vietnam Television Sign Cooperation Agreement

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China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) and Vietnam Television (越南電視台) signed a cooperation memorandum on August 19, 2024, during Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s (蘇林) state visit to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) and To Lam witnessed the signing. The agreement outlines plans for content exchange, joint productions, and technical cooperation. State media claims this will “contribute to the foundation of public support” for China-Vietnam relations and “promote traditional friendship.” China Media Group, formed in March 2018 from the merger of CCTV, China National Radio, and China Radio International, operates under direct control of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Publicity Department. Vietnam Television operates nine free public channels and three paid platforms. The memorandum represents increased media coordination between the two countries.

China Media Group and Gazprom-Media Holding Sign Strategic Media Partnership Agreement

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On May 16, 2024, Aleksandr Zharov, CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding, and Shen Haixiong (慎海雄), President of China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), signed a media cooperation agreement in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ceremony coincided with the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic relations and the China-Russia Year of Culture. Zharov stated that “the friendship between Russia and China has reached the highest level of trust,” while Shen expressed that China Media Group was “ready to share its wisdom and strength for the benefit of the two countries.” Under the agreement, the companies committed to exchanging technological expertise and strengthening news broadcasting cooperation between Russia’s largest media corporation and China’s leading state media organization.

CMG Signs Media Cooperation Agreement with Antara News Agency

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On May 25, 2025, China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) and Indonesia’s Antara News Agency (安塔拉通訊社) signed a cooperation memorandum during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s (李強) official visit to Indonesia. The agreement, witnessed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Premier Li, was part of eight bilateral cooperation deals signed between the two governments. The memorandum establishes cooperation in content exchange, joint production, technical exchanges, and personnel exchanges between the Chinese state broadcaster and Indonesia’s national news agency. China Media Group, established in 2018, is under direct control of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Propaganda Department. Antara News Agency, founded in 1937 by independence activists, operates as Indonesia’s national news agency with branches in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, and other global locations.

Xinhua and China Media Group Ink Deals with Sangbad Sangstha and Bangladesh Television

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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), Bangladesh’s national news agency, signed cooperation agreements with Xinhua News Agency (新華社) and China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) on July 10, 2024, during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s state visit to China. BSS Managing Director and Chief Editor Abul Kalam Azad signed memorandums that officials said would “extend beneficial cooperation” in news and information exchange. The agencies reported they would conduct “multilevel and wide-ranging cooperation,” including “personal exchanges, training, and seminars” for journalists and technical experts. The agreements called for what was described as “technological exchanges” and “innovation and development in media technologies,” with officials noting all activities would operate “in accordance with their respective domestic laws.” The signing occurred during a high-level exchange that officials said was meant to enhance “mutual understanding” between the agencies during Hasina’s July 8-10 visit to Beijing.