Le Monde Diplomatique is a monthly newspaper founded in 1954 by Hubert Beuve-Méry. The publication offers analysis and opinion on international politics, culture, and current affairs. According to its website, as of 2025, Le Monde Diplomatique operates a network of 35 partner publications that publish all or part of its content each month in 27 languages worldwide, including a Chinese edition produced in partnership with the Paris Institute of Intercultural Management and Communication (ISIT).