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Chinese Media Delegation Visits Myanmar and Thailand

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On June 15, 2015, departing from Beijing, a five-member Chinese news delegation led by Farmers’ Daily (農民日報) Editor-in-Chief Tang Yuanjie (唐園結) visited Myanmar and Thailand at the invitation of Myanmar’s Ministry of Information and the Thai Journalists Association (泰國記者協會). The delegation, comprising representatives from Farmers’ Daily, Ningxia Daily Media Group (寧夏日報報業集團), Zhejiang Daily Media Group (浙江日報報業集團), Jilin Journalists Association (吉林省記協), and All-China Journalists Association (中國記協), planned to visit government departments, mainstream media outlets, and journalist organizations in both countries. In a readout from ACJA, officials said the mission was to facilitate “media cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative” (一帶一路倡議下的媒體合作), describing the visit as promoting regional media collaboration, though the timing aligned with China’s broader diplomatic campaign to build Southeast Asian support for its Belt and Road Initiative through media partnerships.

China Media Group and Gazprom-Media Holding Sign Strategic Media Partnership Agreement

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On May 16, 2024, Aleksandr Zharov, CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding, and Shen Haixiong (慎海雄), President of China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), signed a media cooperation agreement in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ceremony coincided with the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic relations and the China-Russia Year of Culture. Zharov stated that “the friendship between Russia and China has reached the highest level of trust,” while Shen expressed that China Media Group was “ready to share its wisdom and strength for the benefit of the two countries.” Under the agreement, the companies committed to exchanging technological expertise and strengthening news broadcasting cooperation between Russia’s largest media corporation and China’s leading state media organization.

Chinese Ambassador Pens Article for Malaysian Media

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On November 18, 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia published a commentary across multiple Malaysian outlets asserting that Taiwan’s “reunification” with the PRC — discourse that China has consistently pushed, but that does not accord with Taiwan’s history or with the will of the vast majority of Taiwanese — is “inevitable.” The piece, written by Chinese Ambassador Ouyang Yujing, appeared in Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press, Oriental Daily, Kwong Wah Yit Poh, Guang Ming Daily, The Star, Malay Mail, and Malaysia-China Insight. In the commentary, Ouyang accused Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (民主進步黨) of refusing to recognize the 1992 Consensus — a highly contested framework for managing the cross-strait relationship — and of the “obstinate pursuit” of what he called “Taiwan independence.” The ambassador claimed that unspecified “external forces,” which he said were obstructing reunification, “will also be swept aside by the tide of history.” Meanwhile, he praised Malaysia’s government for its adherence to the one-China policy.

China Signs AI Cooperation Pact with Brazil

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During a diplomatic meeting in Brazil on July 5, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) signed a series of agreements with Brazilian government agencies, including an artificial intelligence cooperation pact witnessed by both nations’ leaders. The memorandum of understanding establishes what the Chinese government describes as a “China-Brazil Artificial Intelligence Application Cooperation Center” (中国－巴西人工智能应用合作中心), with stated goals of “strengthening AI development foundations, providing open-source services, enhancing industrial innovation partnerships, and promoting talent development.” Vice Chairman Liu Sushe (刘苏社) represented China’s DRC in signing the bilateral agreements with Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Presidential Office’s Civil Affairs department.

Chinese Diplomat Runs Article in Berlin Paper Ahead of EU-China Summit

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The Chinese ambassador to Germany published a commentary in the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung on July 24, 2025, the opening day and closing day of the 25th EU-China summit in Beijing. The piece, titled “The Common Interests Between China and Germany Far Outweigh Their Differences” (中德共同利益遠大於分歧), rejected the EU’s characterization of China as partner, competitor, and systemic rival — a framework established in the European Commission’s 2019 Strategic Outlook — calling it “inconsistent with facts and self-contradictory” (既與事實不符，也自相矛盾). The ambassador also commented on the war in Ukraine, writing that China’s position emphasized dialogue and negotiation as the only viable way out, while noting that China had launched a “Friends for Peace” group at the UN with participation from some European countries — though it was unclear which countries from the EU were involved in the group, which had primarily drawn participation from the Global South. The 2025 EU-China summit, which marked the 50 years of EU-China diplomatic relations, was scaled back from two days to one at Beijing’s request.

Chinese Ambassador Criticizes Tariffs in German Media

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On April 24, 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany published an article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung titled “Tariff Abuse Is Turning Back the Clock of History” (濫施關稅是開歷史倒車), criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on global imports. The article referenced the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, a U.S. protectionist measure that raised tariffs on thousands of imported goods and triggered retaliatory tariffs worldwide, contributing to the Great Depression. Deng accused the US of prioritizing its own interests over global development and characterized American tariff policy as “blatant protectionism and unilateral bullying.” The article, clearly intended to encourage German and European support against the trade actions of the Trump administration, called for China and Europe to strengthen cooperation in maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system.

Handelsblatt

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Handelsblatt is a German daily business and financial newspaper founded in 1946 and published by the Düsseldorf-based Handelsblatt Media Group. The publication covers business, economics, and financial markets, with particular focus on German industry and international trade. Handelsblatt maintains correspondents in major financial centers, including Shanghai and Beijing. The newspaper has featured contributions from political leaders, including former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, before his 2024 visit to Germany, and in February 2025 from the Chinese ambassador to Germany. 

Handelsblatt Media Group

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The Handelsblatt Media Group is a German media company based in Düsseldorf, founded in 1946 as part of DvH Medien. Specializing in business and financial journalism, the group publishes the business daily newspaper Handelsblatt and the weekly magazine Wirtschaftswoche. Beyond its publications, the company offers marketing, corporate content, and strategic communications services.

DvH Medien GmbH

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Founded in 2009, DvH Medien GmbH is a media holding group owned by media entrepreneur Dieter von Holtzbrinck, one of several heirs to the Holtzbrinck publishing empire who was also director of Dow Jones & Co. Inc. until its takeover in July 2007 by media mogul Rupert Murdoch. The company oversees three media groups: Handelsblatt Media Group, Tagesspiegel Publishing Group, and Die Zeit Publishing Group. The group’s publications include the business newspaper Handelsblatt, the daily Der Tagesspiegel, and the weekly DIE ZEIT.