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Malaysian National News Agency

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The Malaysian National News Agency, or Bernama, is Malaysia’s official government news agency established under the Bernama Act 1967 and commenced operations on May 20, 1968. Operating as an autonomous statutory body under the Ministry of Communications, Bernama provides real-time news and information services in multiple languages including Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Spanish, and Arabic. Bernama maintains branches in every Malaysian state and international correspondents and stringers across ASEAN countries, the United States, United Kingdom, West Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Beyond its wire service, Bernama operates its own 24-hour radio and television channels and has launched digital media platforms. The agency recently began utilising AI technology to enhance news delivery and multimedia content production.

Union of Bulgarian Journalists

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The Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) is Bulgaria’s largest professional journalism organization, founded in 1904. The Union says it represents 4,500 members and advocates for professional standards, media freedom, and journalists’ labor rights. UBJ maintains partnerships with journalism associations from 51 countries, cooperating  with EU member states and non-EU member Balkan countries. The UBJ also conducts legislative advocacy, submitting proposals to Bulgaria’s National Assembly on media ownership transparency and journalist protections.

Studio Homegrown Productions

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Studio Homegrown Productions, a Solomon Islands media entity founded in 2004 by Karl Tokuro Vaekesa, initially operated as “Pink Moskito Net Production” before being renamed “Homegrown Productions” later that year and subsequently registered as Studio Homegrown Productions. Based in Naha 3, East Honiara, the company specializes in music videos, cultural content, and multimedia production services promoting “homegrown music, cultures, stories, and lifestyle of Solomon Islanders.” The studio maintains a significant digital presence with 80,000 Facebook followers and 40,000 YouTube subscribers. Vaekesa participated in Chinese government-sponsored media exchanges in 2025, visiting Beijing institutions including China Media Group Mobile and CCTV.com as part of the Belt and Road Initiative programming between China and Pacific nations.

Seoul National University

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Seoul National University (서울대학교) is South Korea’s flagship public research university located in Seoul. The university was established on August 27, 1946, by merging ten institutions of higher education around the Seoul area. The university comprises 16 colleges offering 83 undergraduate programs and serves nearly 17,000 undergraduate and 11,000 graduate students. While no formal framework for cooperation with China was found, Seoul National University maintains engagement with Chinese institutions through participation in bilateral forums. In October 2025, Professor Park Byeong-seug, visiting professor at the university’s Graduate School of International Studies, participated in the 2025 China-South Korea Media Cooperation Forum held in Seoul under the theme “China-South Korea Cooperation for an Intelligent Future.”

UNICEF

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UNICEF, or United Nations Children’s Fund, is the United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide, working globally to uphold children’s rights and protect them from harm and discrimination. The organization has been present in China since 1979, collaborating with the government and local partners to promote policies that advance children’s rights and ensure that vulnerable children benefit from national development. UNICEF’s work in China encompasses child protection, health and development, education, and social policy, while also providing humanitarian assistance during emergencies. UNICEF’s media cooperation in China includes a 2025 MoU with The Paper (澎湃), an online outlet under Shanghai’s CCP.

Government of Fiji

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The Government of Fiji operates as a parliamentary democratic republic established on October 10, 1970, following independence from the United Kingdom. The government consists of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, with its seat in Suva, the island nation’s capital. The president, who serves as the head of state, is appointed by the parliament for three-year terms, while the prime minister, serving as the head of government, is appointed directly by the president. The unicameral parliament comprises 55 members elected by proportional representation. The highest judicial authorities include the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and the Magistrates’ Court.  

Fijian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) is Fiji’s national radio and television broadcaster, starting operations in 1935. The corporation operates six FM radio stations broadcasting in iTaukei, Hindustani, and English, with Radio Fiji One and Radio Fiji Two functioning as public service broadcast stations under a government contract. In November 2011, FBC launched Fiji’s first free-to-air television service from the national broadcaster. FBC is wholly government-owned with a board of directors appointed by its shareholders.

China Media Management Inc

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China Media Management Inc. (CMM-I傳媒諮詢有限公司), or CMM-I, is a Beijing-based entertainment content consulting and business development firm originally founded in 1997 by Anke Redl, a former producer with WDR/German TV who spent several decades in China, and Rowan Simons, who claims in his bio to have negotiated “the BBC’s first full co-production with CCTV.” CMM-I was reportedly established in Hong Kong in 1997 “as China’s first media information and event services company.” It registered its Beijing representative office on July 4, 2001, according to PRC business records. The company specializes in distribution and production support for international content owners entering the Chinese market across animation, drama, film, formats, and documentaries. CMM-I serves as a Chinese representative for major international television trade shows, including MIPCOM (an annual TV industry market in Cannes), the Asia Television Forum (Singapore’s regional TV market), and South by Southwest (a media and technology festival in Austin). The firm’s clients have included media companies such as the British BBC and ITV. According to the company’s website, co-founder Simons received the Special Contribution Award at the Sichuan TV Festival in 2012, hosted by the National Radio and Television Administration (國家廣播電視總局) and the Sichuan Provincial People’s Government. CMM-I is also a member of the UN SDG Media Compact, a United Nations alliance promoting the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Paper

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The Paper (澎湃新聞) is a news platform operated by the CCP-run Shanghai United Media Group (上海報業集團) that launched on July 22, 2014. Media scholar and former Southern Weekly journalist Fang Kecheng has described the outlet as having “the face of commercial media, and the heart of Party media,” while David Bandurski, the director of the China Media Project, called it an experiment in producing propaganda content that can “attract” and “attach” to mobile audiences. Between 2018 and 2023, The Paper said it received over 400 domestic and international awards. The news platform covers current affairs, finance, and lifestyle content through a mobile-first app and website. It features sections including “Striking Tigers” (打虎記) for anticorruption coverage (generally focusing on small-time cases of malfeasance), and “Translating China” (譯中國), which aggregates foreign reporting on China.