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Chinese Embassy in Peru

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Peru (中華人民共和國駐秘魯大使館) is China’s chief diplomatic mission in the country. The mission was established in February 1972, three months after the two countries established diplomatic relations on November 2, 1971. Peru was the third Latin American country to recognize the People’s Republic of China, after Cuba and Chile. The embassy serves as the primary channel for political, economic, and cultural relations between the two countries. The embassy drew attention during the 2021 ‘Vaccinagate’ scandal, in which 487 Peruvian officials and elites were secretly vaccinated with courtesy doses sent by Chinese vaccine manufacturer Sinopharm before the public rollout. Medical journal The Lancet reported that 1,200 of the 3,200 courtesy doses were delivered to the embassy, which did not respond to questions about the doses it received.

Strategic Planning Secretariat of Honduras

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The Strategic Planning Secretariat (Secretaría de Planificación Estratégica) was established in Honduras in April 2022 under Executive Decree PCM-05-2022. The Secretariat leads Honduras’s national planning system for social and economic development, coordinating public policy and territorial planning across government institutions. The secretariat has played a role in bilateral media-related cooperation with China, signing an MOU in 2023 with the state-run Xinhua News Agency.

Presidency of the Republic of Peru

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The Presidency of the Republic of Peru (Presidencia de la República del Perú), administered through the Presidential Office (Despacho Presidencial), was established under Peru’s first constitution in 1823. According to Peru’s official government platform, the office focuses on publicizing the president’s activities and engagements. Its core function is to offer administrative support to the head of state.

Tourism Authority of Thailand

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย) is a state-owned enterprise established on May 4, 1979, under Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, headquartered in Ratchathewi, Bangkok. Its mandate is to promote Thailand’s tourism industry internationally and protect the tourism environment. Its predecessor organization dates to 1924. The authority is best known internationally for its long-running “Amazing Thailand” campaign and operates with an annual budget of approximately 7 billion baht. It is led by a governor appointed by the Thai government.

Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

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The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in Uganda, also known as the ICT Ministry, is a cabinet-level ministry established in June 2006 to provide strategic leadership, coordination, and advocacy in formulating policies for Uganda’s information and communication technology sector. The ministry operates through six departments, including communication and information dissemination, national guidance, and digital transformation coordination. The ministry oversees key agencies, including the National Information Technology Authority, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation.

Pasaxon

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Pasaxon, or “The People,” is the official weekly newspaper and organ of the country’s ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (老挝人民革命党), established on August 13, 1950. The state-controlled publication declares its mission to operate under Marxist-Leninist principles. Originally founded as “Free Laos News” by the communist Pathet Lao movement in northeastern Laos, the newspaper underwent several name changes before becoming the party’s central publication in 1983. Based in Vientiane, Pasaxon functions as the ruling party’s primary media vehicle, with content focused on positive reporting about Laos while practicing significant self-censorship due to government media review policies.

Belarus President Administration

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The Belarus President Administration (Адміністрацыя Прэзыдэнта Рэспублікі Беларусь) is a state administration body established on July 22, 1994. It supervises the implementation of presidential resolutions and oversees interaction between the President and legislative, executive, judicial bodies, local authorities, and mass media. The organization was created following constitutional reform and the first presidential election in Belarus, with Alexander Lukashenko serving as President since 1994. The administration provides analytical support to the President and drafts presidential decisions and legislation that is subsequently approved by the Parliament of Belarus, with numerous officials having been subject to sanctions by the United States and European Union following various presidential elections.

Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications

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The Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR), or Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH, is the regulatory body overseeing broadcasting and telecommunications in Austria. Established in April 2001 following telecommunications legislation, RTR operates under Austrian federal law to ensure compliance with media regulations, allocate broadcasting frequencies, and regulate electronic communications markets.

Malaysian Ministry of Communications

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The Malaysian Ministry of Communications is a government ministry responsible for communications, media, and digital development, headquartered in the KKD Tower in Putrajaya. The ministry oversees key areas including digitalization, broadcasting, telecommunications, personal data protection, and content development. Its organizational structure includes a minister, deputy minister, and secretary-general, with three deputy secretary-general positions overseeing policy, operations, and management. The ministry supervises four federal departments including Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and the Department of Information Malaysia, along with eight federal agencies and government-linked companies such as Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and CyberSecurity Malaysia. These entities collectively manage Malaysia’s communications infrastructure, digital economy initiatives, and media industry development.