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SBS Australia

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The Special Broadcasting Service (特別廣播服務公司), or SBS, is an Australian hybrid-funded public service broadcaster established in 1978, with approximately 80 percent of funding derived from tax revenue. Originally founded in 1975 as an experimental radio network serving ethnic minority communities following the end of the White Australia Policy, SBS expanded into television in 1980 with its stated purpose “to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia’s multicultural society.” Operating as an independent statutory authority under the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991, SBS runs six television channels (SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS World Movies, SBS Food, NITV and SBS WorldWatch) and seven radio networks, including multilingual services in over 60 languages, alongside the SBS On Demand streaming platform.

Australian Chinese Arts and Literature Association

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The Australian Chinese Arts and Literature Association (澳華文聯) is a cultural organization registered with the Australian federal government in 1990 to promote Chinese culture and arts in Australia. With over 30 years of programming experience, the Association has organized hundreds of cultural events including theatrical productions, television broadcasts, and festival participation. Operating through four committees (Leadership, Expert, External Liaison, and Production), the organization’s mission encompasses promoting national culture — by which it means Chinese culture — fostering social harmony, developing cultural industries, and enriching overseas Chinese life. The organization emphasizes its cultural role in building connections between the PRC and Australia, though associations raise questions, including a visit between Yu Junwu (余俊武), chairman of the Sydney arts troupe, and United Front Work Department (UFWD) director Liu Yandong (刘延东), and a meeting between the association’s leadership and UFWD Minister You Lantian (尤兰田部长). The Association has participated in major Australian festivals while hosting signature events. Notable collaborations included co-organizing a 2016 Lunar New Year gala with the Xinjiang government.

Australian Government

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The Australian Government (澳大利亞政府), also known as the Commonwealth Government or federal government, is the national executive government of the Commonwealth of Australia, a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy established in 1901. Constitutionally designated as the “Government of the Commonwealth,” the federal government operates under a Westminster-style system with executive power exercised by the Governor-General as representative of the British monarch, while the Prime Minister serves as head of government. The bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate and House of Representatives, with the government formed by the party holding majority support in the lower house. Under Section 51 of the Australian Constitution, federal powers include external affairs, defense, immigration, trade, and taxation, with Tourism Australia operating as one of its corporate portfolio agencies under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Nan Hai Media

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Nan Hai Culture and Media Group (澳大利亚南海文化传媒集团) is a Sydney-based media company founded in 2011 by CEO Li Bing (李冰). The company operates multiple platforms including WeSydney (Australia’s third most popular WeChat account), Citywalker magazine, and produces Chinese editions of Qantas magazine and Vogue Australia. According to a 2020 Australian Strategic Policy Institute report, Nan Hai has close ties to China’s United Front Work Department (UFWD). The company reportedly received funding from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (absorbed by UFWD in 2018) and maintains a partnership with China News Service, the UFWD’s media wing. Nan Hai shares office space at 541 Kent Street, Sydney, with Ya Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises (Australia), a joint venture with a UFWD-controlled Hong Kong company. The company organizes the annual Sydney Chinese New Year Lantern Festival at Darling Harbour, jointly with the Australia-China Economics, Trade and Culture Association.

Tourism Australia

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Tourism Australia is the Australian government agency responsible for promoting Australian destinations for business and leisure travel internationally and domestically. Established in 2004 through the Tourism Australia Act as a merger of the Australian Tourist Commission, Bureau of Tourism Research, Tourism Forecasting Council, and See Australia, the agency operates as a corporate portfolio entity under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. With approximately 198 staff across 15 markets, Tourism Australia implements campaigns aligned with the THRIVE 2030 national strategy, aiming to grow visitor economy spending from pre-pandemic levels of AU$166 billion to AU$230 billion by 2030. Notable campaigns included the 2022 “Come and Say G’day” featuring cartoon kangaroo Ruby the Roo, voiced by Rose Byrne, with its second chapter launching in August 2025 fronted by Robert Irwin.

Asia Pacific Journalism Center

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The Asia Pacific Journalism Centre (APJC) is an independent, not-for-profit news media development organization based in Melbourne, Australia, established in 2003. The Center has worked with over 1,000 news media professionals across the Asia-Pacific region through training programs, mentorships, study tours, international dialogue initiatives, and consultancy services aimed at strengthening journalism capacity. APJC promotes informed and ethical reporting, greater participation of women and minorities in media, and improved regional understanding. A signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct since 2013, APJC collaborates with participating organizations to secure funding from sponsoring agencies and foundations, submitting audited financial reports annually to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The Center emphasizes personal leadership skills for implementing change within journalism.

Medea Group

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Médea Group (MÉDEA, a.s.) is the largest communications and media agency on the Czech market, representing a portfolio of more than 600 clients. The company functions as a comprehensive service provider, offering strategic media planning, marketing communication, and the implementation of large-scale media campaigns. Because it acts as a critical intermediary for advertising procurement, Médea holds a dominant position in the Czech media landscape. In 2020, the agency managed an estimated annual advertising budget of 3 billion CZK (approximately 120 million US dollars). Between 2016 and 2021, the firm became a focal point of geopolitical concern following significant investments from Chinese state-linked entities, specifically CEFC China Energy and later CITIC Group. Analysts noted that this financial control could potentially influence domestic editorial independence by directing advertising revenue toward accommodating media outlets.

Government of the Czech Republic

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The Government of the Czech Republic (Vláda České republiky) is the supreme body of executive power, established by the 1993 Constitution. It is a collective decision-making body comprising the Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government, alongside Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister and, upon their proposal, the rest of the cabinet. A fundamental tenet of the Czech parliamentary system is the government’s collective accountability to the Chamber of Deputies (Poslanecká sněmovna); it must secure a formal vote of confidence within thirty days of appointment and can be dismissed through a vote of no confidence. Operating from the Straka Academy in Prague, the government manages the state administration and proposes the national budget. Historically, the government’s stance on China has “oscillated” between values-based criticism and economic pragmatism. Following a period of high-level engagement and “strategic partnership” (戰略合作關係) under the Zeman administration (2013–2021), subsequent cabinets have pivoted toward “de-risking” (去风险), prioritizing security and cooperation with Taiwan while labeling China a “systemic challenge” (系統性挑戰).

Guangzhou Broadcasting Network

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Established in 2010 through the merger of local radio and television entities, the Guangzhou Broadcasting Network, or GZBN (廣州廣播電視台), operates major channels such as GZBN Comprehensive and News, alongside the Nanguo City 4K (南國都市4K) channel — which the network claims was the first 4K station at a municipal level in China. As a municipally-owned institution (事业单位) under the direct leadership of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCP) and the Guangzhou Municipal Government, GZBN serves as the state-run municipal broadcasting outlet for the southern city of Guangzhou. Headquartered at the Guangzhou International Media Port (廣州國際媒體港), GZBN led a transition toward high-definition broadcasting by becoming the nation’s first institution to completely phase out standard-definition channels.