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Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Meets with Diário de Notícias

On February 6, 2024, Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang (趙本堂) met with representatives from Diário de Notícias, a Portuguese newspaper founded in 1864. The meeting, reported only by the Chinese Embassy, featured Zhao promoting China’s foreign policy framework and proposing expanded media cooperation. The newspaper’s representatives pledged to present “a real, multi-dimensional, and comprehensive China” to Portuguese readers — language that closely echoes Chinese state media narratives about countering alleged Western media bias.

Activity Country:
China, Portugal
Event Date:
08.02.2024
Activity Category:
Media Engagement Activity
Activity Type:
Media Partnership or Co-Production
Archived Source:
https://archive.ph/BcBwI#selection-127.0-127.10

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