
Scripting the Source
In a clear sign of tightening media control, state broadcasters in China now manage the risk of live interviews even before the camera begins to roll.

The Propaganda Office of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party serves as the primary ideological oversight body for the province, controlling all state media operations, including its flagship publication, Zhejiang Daily (浙江日報). Based in Hangzhou, the provincial capital, the department executes propaganda directives from both the central party headquarters and provincial leadership to ensure “correct” political messaging across all local media platforms. The department regulates information dissemination, shapes public discourse, orchestrates propaganda initiatives, and supervises cultural activities throughout Zhejiang Province — guaranteeing that all communication channels uniformly promote CCP doctrine and reinforce official policy positions.
