CMG Signs Cooperation Agreement with Venezuelan Communication Ministry

On September 13, 2023, the China Media Group ( 中央廣播電視總台), or CMG, and Venezuela’s Ministry of Popular Power for Communication and Information (Minci) signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing. The signing took place during Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s state visit to China and was witnessed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Maduro. The president of China Media Group and Venezuela’s communication minister signed the agreement. According to Chinese state media, the agreement established mechanisms for cooperation in content exchange, program co-production, technical innovation, market development, and personnel exchanges, which related reports characterized as strengthening the China-Venezuela “all-weather strategic partnership” through media collaboration.

Activity Country:
China, Venezuela
Event Date:
13.09.2023
Activity Category:
Media Engagement Activity
Activity Type:
Media Cooperation Agreement
Archived Source:
https://archive.ph/4Byzz

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