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Chinese Embassy in Indonesia

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The Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (中華人民共和國駐印度尼西亞共和國大使館) serves as the diplomatic mission of the People’s Republic of China in Jakarta, representing one of the most complex bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia. China and Indonesia established diplomatic relations on April 13, 1950, making Indonesia the first ASEAN country to recognize the PRC. However, diplomatic ties were suspended on October 30, 1967, following the September 30, 1965, coup attempt that led to the rise of President Suharto’s New Order regime. After 23 years of frozen relations, bilateral ties were restored on August 8, 1990, whenthe Foreign Ministers of both countries signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations. The embassy currently operates from Jl. Mega Kuningan No.2, Jakarta Selatan, in the capital’s diplomatic quarter.

Propaganda Office of the Ningxia Committee of the Chinese Communist Party

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The Propaganda Office of the Ningxia Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (中共寧夏回族自治區委員會宣傳部) serves as the chief office responsible for communicating the agendas of the regional party leadership and overseeing state-run media throughout Ningxia, including direct supervision of the Ningxia Daily Media Group (寧夏日報報業集團) and other regional outlets. The office coordinates party ideological work across the autonomous region, exercising comprehensive control over news, publishing, and cultural production within Ningxia’s borders. It enforces the party’s media discipline, ensuring all local outlets maintain proper political orientation and implement public opinion guidance (輿論導向). The office maintains direct administrative authority over major media conglomerates in the region and oversees ideological compliance across newspapers, broadcasting, and digital platforms.

Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Afghanistan (中華人民共和國駐阿富汗伊斯蘭酋長國大使館) is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, located in Kabul. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Afghanistan on January 20, 1955, when the Kingdom of Afghanistan under King Mohammed Zahir Shah recognized the People’s Republic of China, making Afghanistan one of the early nations in South Asia to establish diplomatic relations with Beijing during the post-Korean War period. Despite the various political transitions Afghanistan has undergone, China has maintained a continuous diplomatic presence in the country. The embassy is currently located in Kabul, Afghanistan, focusing on economic cooperation and regional stability initiatives, particularly through the Belt and Road Initiative and Afghanistan’s potential role in connecting Central and South Asia.

Yunnan Provincial Journalists Association

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The Yunnan Provincial Journalists Association (雲南省新聞工作者協會), also known as the Yunnan Journalists Association (雲南省記協), is a provincial chapter of China’s All-China Journalists Association (ACJA), established in 1956. The chapter was suspended during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), and resumed operations in 1980. Like its national counterpart, the provincial association plays a key role, in coordination with the provincial propaganda office, in controlling the activities of local journalists, including through the issuance of press cards and conducting training in the Marxist View of Journalism.

Hong Kong Liaison Office

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The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室) was established on January 18, 2000, succeeding the Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch that operated since 1947. Also known as the Hong Kong Work Committee of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party under a “one institution with two names” system, the office serves as Beijing’s representative in Hong Kong and coordinates pro-Beijing candidates, mobilizes supporters for “patriotic” political parties, and orchestrates electoral campaigns. Critics have alleged that the office interferes in the affairs of Hong Kong against stipulations in the territory’s Basic Law that “no department of the Central People’s Government and no province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government may interfere in the affairs which the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.” The office, and state media, have strenuously denied accusations of interference, arguing it has the power to “supervise” and that it is not bound by the Basic Law. The office controls pro-Beijing media including Ta Kung Pao (大公报), Wen Wei Po (文汇报), and Commercial Daily (商报) through subsidiary Guangdong New Culture Development.

Ta Kung Pao Wen Wei International Communication Center

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The Ta Kung Pao Wen Wei International Communication Center (大公文汇国际传播中心) was officially established on November 12, 2023, during the Overseas Chinese Media Cooperation Organization Annual Conference in Dongguan, serving as Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao Wen Wei Po Media Group’s mainland operational headquarters. The center integrates the group’s media brands, platforms, activities, and overseas resources to serve government departments and large enterprises in “international communication capacity building, foreign public opinion monitoring, overseas brand promotion, economic cooperation, and cultural exchanges.” According to official descriptions, the center aims to “tell China’s stories well” using “language that the international community can understand and accept,” organizing activities including Jin Yong centenary promotions, World Water Day campaigns, and Yellow Emperor ancestor worship ceremonies — standard PRC soft power initiatives positioning cultural events as international communication rather than independent media operations.

Propaganda Office of the CCP Committee of Jiangxi Province

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The Propaganda Department of the CCP Committee of Jiangxi Province (中共江西省委宣傳部) serves as the primary vehicle for the provincial Chinese Communist Party leadership to exercise control over public opinion and propaganda throughout Jiangxi Province. Operating under the direct authority of the provincial Party committee, the department oversees ideological work, news media management, and cultural affairs to ensure alignment with Party directives and central government policies. The department runs key “mouthpiece” (喉舌) media including Jiangxi Daily (江西日報), the province’s official Party newspaper, and coordinates with other state media outlets to disseminate approved narratives. The department also manages foreign media engagement, cultural exchange programs, and educational initiatives designed to promote Party ideology while controlling information flow and maintaining political orthodoxy across the province’s media landscape.

Chinese Embassy in Mexico

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Mexico is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the United Mexican States, located in Mexico City. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Mexico on February 14, 1972, when Mexico recognized the People’s Republic of China following UN Resolution 2758, which led to Mexico’s break with Taiwan. This significant step positioned Mexico among the early Latin American nations to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China during the Cold War era. The embassy is currently located in Mexico City, Mexico. As of 2025, the embassy continues to serve under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部), actively engaging in media diplomacy through initiatives such as co-hosting the “China-Mexico and China-Latin America Relations in the New Era” (新時代的中墨、中拉關係) forum with China Today (今日中國) and the Mexican Senate. The embassy works to strengthen bilateral ties in a relationship that has grown significantly since formal relations began, with China now serving as Mexico’s second-largest trading partner globally.

Ministry of Science and Technology of China

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The Ministry of Science and Technology functions as a cabinet-level department under China’s State Council. Originally established as a commission in 1958, it was elevated to ministry status in 1998. The ministry says it is responsible for “formulating guidelines and related policies for science and technology” in China. In 2023, the ministry underwent significant restructuring, with officials stating it would shift away from managing specific research projects to focus on supervisory and guiding roles. The reorganization included the transfer of several key offices, including the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs to the Human Resources ministry and the Biotechnology Development Center to the National Health Commission. The ministry reports an annual budget of $51 billion for 2024 and maintains international research partnerships with various entities, including the European Union and United Nations.