Skip to main content

Archives: Dispatches

All Lingua Sinica Dispatches

Guangxi Daily

Written by Editors on .

Guangxi Daily serves as the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee (中國共產黨廣西壯族自治區委員會). Established on December 3, 1949, as the CCP Guangxi Provincial Committee’s organ, it relocated from Guilin to Nanning on January 22, 1950, following the province’s liberation. When Guangxi became an autonomous region on March 5, 1958, the newspaper became the regional party committee’s official organ. In December 2009, the Guangxi Daily Media Group (廣西日報傳媒集團) was established while maintaining the newspaper’s operations. The publication claims to be “the most authoritative and influential party committee organ newspaper in Guangxi” (廣西最具權威性和影響力的黨委機關報), guided by Marxist-Leninist principles, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the Three Represents, Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping’s important speeches. With a daily circulation of 230,000 copies, since 2005, it has become one of China’s first provincial party newspapers to manage its own distribution.

Chinese Embassy in Senegal

Written by Editors on .

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Senegal is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of The Gambia, located in Dakar. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Senegal on December 7, 1971, when Senegal recognized the People’s Republic of China, positioning it among the early West African nations to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China during the Cold War era. The embassy is currently located at Rue 18 Prolongée, Fann Residence in Dakar, Senegal. The embassy’s consular operations extend to The Gambia, where consular services, including visa processing, are administered through the Senegal office. The diplomatic team includes counsellors responsible for Political Affairs and Economic and Commercial Affairs, operating under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部). For visa applications, the embassy operates a dedicated China Visa Application Center in Dakar that processes documentation for both countries. The embassy maintains official communication channels through its website and emergency consular hotline services for Chinese nationals in both countries, while actively engaging in public diplomacy and media diplomacy through networking with local media groups and hosting training programs and official visits.

Government of the United Kingdom

Written by Editors on .

The Government of the United Kingdom, formally known as His Majesty’s Government (HMG), is the central executive authority of the UK led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer since July 2024. While King Charles III serves as head of state, executive power is exercised by the government, with the Prime Minister selecting all ministers. The Cabinet, comprising the PM and senior ministers, forms the supreme decision-making committee. Ministers are typically members of Parliament, accountable to either the House of Commons or Lords, though the government primarily depends on Commons’ confidence. The government operates through 24 ministerial departments and 20 non-ministerial departments, supported by approximately 560,000 civil servants. Government ministers lead legislative debates, answer questions during Prime Minister’s Questions and departmental sessions, and appear before parliamentary committees. While the monarch possesses constitutional authority through the Royal Prerogative, these powers are largely delegated to ministers and exercised conventionally with minimal direct royal involvement in governing.

Government of Bangladesh

Written by Editors on .

The Government of Bangladesh operates as a unitary state with its central government headquartered in Dhaka. Following Sheikh Hasina’s resignation in August 2024, Dr. Muhammad Yunus serves as chief adviser of the interim government. The president functions as head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, while the prime minister typically holds executive authority. The country employs a unique power transfer system where civil society members oversee a three-month transition period and general elections, a practice first implemented in 1991 and constitutionally adopted in 1996. The unicameral legislature, Jatiya Sangsad, contains 350 seats, including 50 reserved for women. The most recent parliamentary election was held on January 7, 2024. Local governance is structured through divisions, districts, subdistricts (upazilas), unions, and villages, with elected officials at the union level and civil servants administering larger units.

Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh

Written by Editors on .

The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh serves as China’s official diplomatic mission to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部). The embassy claims to be dedicated to promoting bilateral cooperation and providing services to Chinese nationals in Bangladesh. Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1975, the embassy emphasizes that China has become Bangladesh’s “largest trading partner” and highlights growing cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (一帶一路 ). The embassy maintains active engagement with Bangladeshi media and government officials.

Sinovision

Written by Editors on .

Founded in 1990, SinoVision distributes television programs to Chinese-language viewers in the Greater New York area. The outlet describes its positioning as “facing local audiences, and getting close to mainstream society.” SinoVision launched its 24-hour digital news channel in 2011. It also operates the news website SinoVisionNet. The network is linked to the PRC and its official China News Service, under the auspices of the United Front Work Department of the CCP, through the Hong Kong-based Ya Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises Limited (HK).

Juba Echo TV

Written by Editors on .

Juba Echo TV is South Sudan’s private television channel, broadcasting from Juba and available on South One Decoder Channel 50, MTNTV+, and Myhometv. Established in 2015, the channel has consistently delivered accurate, timely, and impactful news coverage to empower South Sudanese audiences. Under the leadership of CEO Patrick Oyet and Head of News Kelly Abale, Juba Echo TV has achieved remarkable milestones, including launching regional news segments in 2018, introducing online streaming services in 2022, and receiving international recognition for outstanding journalism in 2024. The channel’s comprehensive programming spans breaking news, sports coverage, entertainment shows, and business insights, all guided by core values of integrity, transparency, and excellence. Recent coverage includes significant national events and international recognition, with CEO Patrick Oyet providing insights into South Sudan’s current affairs.

Khaosod

Written by Editors on .

Khaosod , is a daily newspaper founded on April 9, 1991, as part of Matichon Publishing Group, which also operates Matichon and Prachachat. The newspaper currently holds the rank of third best-selling newspaper in Thailand. Khaosod gained prominence in 1994 for its extensive coverage of the cover-up murders of a Thai gem dealer’s wife and son, initially reported by many newspapers as a roadside accident but which Khaosod insisted involved senior Royal Thai Police officers ordering the abduction and murder. The newspaper was awarded Best News Feature from Isra Amanantakul Foundation that year for its coverage. The online section experienced a 98% rise in visits in 2010, and Khaosod English was launched in 2013.

Al Yamamah Press Establishment

Written by Editors on .

Al Yamamah Press Establishment founded in 1963 in Riyadh, is one of Saudi Arabia’s most influential media companies. The establishment publishes the Arabic daily newspaper Al Riyadh (الرياض), whose first issue was published on May 1, 1965. The company also publishes the weekly magazine Al Yamamah (اليمامة), originally founded by prominent Saudi journalist and historian Sheikh Hamad Al Jassir (حمد الجاسر) in 1953. The magazine was initially titled Al Riyadh and later renamed Al Yamamah. In 1963, Al Yamamah Press Establishment began publishing the magazine on a weekly basis after acquiring the rights from Al Jassir. The company also publishes Riyadh Daily, an English-language publication that began as a newsletter in the 1960s, was developed into a broadsheet in 1985, and transitioned to a digital-only format on January 1, 2017.