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Guangxi Administration College Delegation Visits Jian Hua Daily

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On October 22, 2025, a delegation from the School of Marxism at the Guangxi Administration College (廣西行政學院, a provincial-level educational institute, visited Cambodia’s Chinese-language Jianhua Daily (柬華日報). According to coverage by Jianhua Daily, the delegation met with newspaper president Huang Huanming (黃煥明) to discuss what the outlet characterized as “deepening the Cambodia-China friendship,” including through cooperation on media and culture. The language of “friendship” is a typical frame used by China to characterize bilateral relations as well as people-to-people exchanges. The Chinese delegation was led by Hong Mingxing (洪明星), vice dean of the School of Marxism, who described Cambodia and China as “ironclad brothers” (鐵桿兄弟) — this being a term generally reserved in Chinese state media only for China’s relationships with Cambodia and Pakistan, which have historically enjoyed close political alignment. The Jian Hua Daily, founded in Cambodia in 2000, is published by the Federation of Cambodian Chinese (柬華理事總會).

School of Marxism of the Guangxi Administration College

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The School of Marxism of the Guangxi Administration College (廣西行政學院馬克思主義學院) is a teaching and research department of the provincial-level training institute, which operates under a “one institution, two names” (兩塊牌子、一套人馬) arrangement with the Party School of the Guangxi Regional CCP Committee (中共廣西區委黨校), meaning both institutions share the same staff and facilities but serve different administrative functions. The Party School was founded on May 25, 1950, and is directly led by the CCP Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, serving as the main channel for training Party cadres at various levels and functioning as an important think tank for government decision-making. The School of Marxism is one of eight teaching and research departments at the institution — alongside departments on philosophy, economics and CCP history.

Nash Holdings

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Nash Holdings LLC is a privately held investment company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company’s line of business includes providing management consulting services. Nash Holdings is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and serves as the holding company for his personal investments, most notably The Washington Post, which it acquired in 2013 for $250 million. The company operates independently from Amazon and manages Bezos’s media and other business investments. Nash Holdings maintains a low public profile, with limited publicly available information about its operations or other portfolio holdings beyond the Post.

China Media Group and the National Library of Pakistan Hold Event

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On April 21, 2025, the China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), a state-run media conglomerate under China’s Central Propaganda Department, hosted a seminar in Pakistan commemorating President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the country a decade ago. Held in Islamabad, the diplomatic event was jointly organized by the National Library of Pakistan, featuring prominent government officials reflecting on the impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor — a sea and land-based infrastructure network that is meant to further integrate China and parts of South Asia. Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh called Xi’s visit in 2015 “a pivotal moment in bilateral relations,” while Minister of State for National Heritage and Culture Huzaifa Rehman described CPEC as “an economic lifeline” for Pakistan during challenging times. Parliamentary Secretary for IT and Telecommunications Sabheen Ghoury emphasized what she called the “all-weather friendship” between the nations. The event again underscored the key role of central Chinese state media in bilateral diplomacy.

Radio Nacional del Perú

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Radio Nacional del Perú is Peru’s first and oldest radio station, originating as the private station Lima OAX-AM owned by the Peruvian Broadcasting Company. Founded in 1924 by César A. Coloma and Santiago Acuña, the station began broadcasting on June 20, 1925, following five days of test broadcasts. After the private station declared bankruptcy, the Peruvian government took control through a resolution on September 6, 1926. The station was officially relaunched as Radio Nacional del Perú on January 30, 1937, under President Óscar R. Benavides with new transmitters and facilities in San Miguel, Lima. The station broadcasts in Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara across Peru’s nationwide AM and FM frequencies. Radio Nacional is currently owned by the National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (IRTP), a state-owned company, and operates multiple subsidiaries throughout the country connected via satellite, covering national and international events.

Thai Public Broadcasting Service

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Thai Public Broadcasting Service (泰國公共電視台), or Thai PBS, is a public broadcasting service in Thailand established by the Thai Public Broadcasting Service Act on January 15, 2008. Thai PBS operates as a state agency with legal personality but is not classified as a government agency or state enterprise. The broadcaster operates television and radio services, with its main channel broadcasting in high definition on digital Channel 3. Thai PBS evolved from the privately run iTV station, which later became TITV before transforming into the current public broadcaster. The service broadcasts primarily in Thai, with some English-language programming, and reaches audiences throughout Thailand and neighboring border regions in Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Thai PBS is managed by director-general Wilasinee Pipitkul.

Radio Republik Indonesia

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Radio Republik Indonesia (印尼國家廣播電台), or RRI, is Indonesia’s public radio network and one of the country’s two national public broadcasting institutions, alongside state television network TVRI. Founded on September 11, 1945, RRI is the first radio network in Indonesia and one of the oldest media companies in the country. Headquartered on Medan Merdeka Barat Street in Central Jakarta, RRI operates four radio networks and visual radio channels supported by roughly 90 local stations, the largest of any radio network in Indonesia. The network provides nationwide broadcasting services and operates Voice of Indonesia, its overseas broadcasting division that delivers information about Indonesia to international audiences. RRI is funded primarily through annual state budget allocations approved by parliament, advertising revenue, and other services.

ODK Media

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ODK Media is a U.S.-based digital media company incorporated in December 2011 that operates as an Asian media hub in North America. The company launched OnDemandKorea, described as the first legal Korean over-the-top streaming service, and has since expanded into a multinational OTT platform reaching over 36 countries worldwide. ODK Media’s operations include digital magazines, e-commerce, content metadata production, and international content intellectual property distribution networks. The company positions itself as a bridge for Asian entertainment content in Western markets, particularly focusing on Korean and broader Asian programming. ODK Media has partnered with various international content providers to distribute programming across its digital platforms. The company’s business model combines streaming services with complementary digital media operations, targeting diaspora audiences and international viewers interested in Asian content.

National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru

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The National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (秘魯國家廣播電視總局), or IRTP, is a Peruvian state-owned company responsible for managing the state’s media across radio, television, and internet platforms. Established in 1974 during the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces as ENRAD Perú, the institution was reorganized in 1981 and renamed to its current form in 1997 under President Alberto Fujimori. Headquartered in Santa Beatriz, Lima, IRTP operates under the Ministry of Culture with administrative, economic, and financial autonomy. The institute manages TV Perú television network, an international channel, several digital terrestrial television signals, Radio Nacional del Perú, Radio Filarmonía, and other radio stations. IRTP oversees programming production and distribution across Peru, providing news, cultural, educational, and children’s content. The organization underwent significant restructuring in the early 2000s under President Valentín Paniagua to incorporate professionals without political ties.