China International Communication Group

China International Communications Group, also known as China International Publishing Group (中國國際出版集團), is a state-controlled media organization established in 1949 and owned by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party. Headquartered in Beijing, it operates as a foreign-language publishing and communications enterprise claiming to “introduce China to foreign countries.” The organization reportedly runs 20 overseas branches in countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, and Mexico, employing approximately 3,000 staff members, including about 100 foreign workers. CICG publishes over 3,000 book titles and around 50 journals annually in more than 10 languages, including notable periodicals like China Today (今日中國) and Beijing Review. As of September 2024, independent media researchers classified the organization as “State Controlled Media,” challenging its claims of editorial independence.

Country of Registration:
China
Entity Type:
PRC Media Group
Chinese Name:
中國外文出版發行事業局
Founding Date:
01.01.1949
Address:
No. 24, Baiwanzhuang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Website Link:
http://www.cicg.org.cn/
Current Status:
Active

Institutional Ties

China

Central Propaganda Department of the CCP

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