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Lesotho
Africa Media Holdings is a Lesotho-based publishing company founded in 2008 by Zimbabwean journalist Basildon Peta, who serves as CEO. The company publishes the Lesotho Times, a weekly launched 2008, and Sunday Express, launched in 2009 — both operating under the masthead "News without fear or favor" and distributed in Lesotho and to Basotho audiences in South Africa. Peta, born circa 1972, is a veteran investigative journalist
China, Nepal
On August 29, 2025, Nepal's government announced that its cabinet had approved an agreement for its national news agency, Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), and China's Xinhua News Agency to exchange news content. Under the agreement, Xinhua provides RSS with news, photographs, video, and multimedia content in English at no cost. The agreement also included provisions for the exchange of reporters, editors, and technical experts between the two state-owned agencies, along with joint training programs and the sharing of expertise in integrating news technologies. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung indicated that t…
Nepal
On December 3, 2024, the vice president of China Media Group (CMG), Xing Bo (邢博), and a representative from Nepal's Foreign Ministry signed a cooperation memorandum between CMG and Nepal Television in Beijing during Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's official visit to China. The agreement covers content exchange, joint production, personnel exchanges, and technical cooperation, according to Chinese state media. Chinese Premier Li Qiang (李強) and Pri…
China, Portugal
On April 30, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang (趙本堂) published a signed article in the Portuguese newspaper Diário de Notícias promoting Beijing's position against US trade policy. The op-ed characterized American reciprocal tariffs as "hegemonic bullying" (強權霸凌) following Trump's April 2
China, Portugal
On July 22, 2025, Ambassador Zhao Bentang published a signed article in Portugal’s Diário de Notícias to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties established on May 6, 1975, between China and the European Economic Community (EEC). Although the EU was formally established in 1993, both sides recognize 1975 as the official start of their diplomatic history. The article emphasized growing bilateral trade and criticized "unilateralism and bullying behavior" (單邊主義，霸凌行徑), an apparent criticism of the United States and the imposition of tariffs.…
China, Spain
On November 24, 2023, Chinese Ambassador to Spain Yao Jing (姚敬) published a signed article in the Barcelona-based newspaper El Periódico advancing China's economic messaging. Titled "China Will Promote Common Global Development Through High-Level Opening-Up" (中國將以高水平對外開放推動世界共同發展), the piece says China's growth in the first three quarters of 2023 reached 5.2 percent, which Yao framed as demonstrating the "correctness" of Chinese government policies. He highlighted the
Spain
Founded in 1984, Prensa Ibérica is a regional media company that publishes 26 newspapers and four magazines and operates digital platforms focused on local and regional news across nine Spanish autonomous communities. Founded by
Nepal
Nepal Television is Nepal's state-owned national broadcaster, established in January 1985 as the country's first television network. The broadcaster operates five channels and produces news, documentaries, entertainment programs, and educational content, serving audiences nationwide across terrestrial, satellite, cable, and digital platforms. In December 2024, Nepal Television signed a memorandum …
Nepal
The Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) is Nepal's state-controlled news agency, founded on February 18, 1962, through the merger of two privately owned news agencies, Nepal Sambad Committee and Sagarmata Sambad Committee. The agency provides national and international news, feature stories, photo services, audio-visual content, and opinion columns to subscribers, including newspapers, television, radio, and online media. RSS has
Spain
El Periódico de España was launched on October 12, 2021, as a nationwide Spanish media outlet under Prensa Ibérica Media, SL. The publication covers politics, economics, international affairs, sports, and entertainment, with regional editions featuring local news from different areas across Spain. Initially published in both print and digital formats, the publication ceased physical circul…
China, Nepal
The China-Nepal Media Friendship Association (中尼媒體友好協會) is a media organization formed on August 3, 2017, by professionals from Nepal's state-owned Rastriya Samachar Samiti News Agency and Nepal Television. China News Service says the association was registered with Nepal's government on July 24, 2017, with a stated aim to "strengthen bilateral media exchanges." Its inaugural ceremony, attended by Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong (于紅) and Nepal's Information Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet, coinc…
Ghana
Chinese Ambassador Tong Defa (童德發) attended a year-end media reception hosted by the Ghana–China Friendship Association (加納—中國友好協會) on December 10, 2025, according to an embassy notice. The event hosted approximately 40 participants, including Association Chairman Ambassador Anani-Isaac (戴安大使), friendship figures (友好人士) referring to non-governmental individuals who support Beijing’s interests, and local media representatives. Tong utilized the platform to signal messaging from the CCP’s Fourth Plenum (四中全會) and China’s zero-tariff measures toward Ghana, while noting outcomes from President Mahama’s (馬哈馬總統) recent visit to China. Speakers praised the "
Ghana
The Ghana–China Friendship Association (加納—中國友好協會), or GHACHIFA, was incorporated on October 8, 1999, to facilitate non-state cooperation between Accra and Beijing — though its digital presence suggests an ad hoc operation. The association's official website is registered to the police commissioner in the city of Tema, in the region of Greater Accra, and retains default "Consulting WP" WordPress t…
Ghana
MyJoyOnline is the flagship digital platform of Ghana's Multimedia Group and one of the country's most visited indigenous news websites. Launched as part of the company's digital expansion, the site delivers breaking news, political coverage, business reporting, and entertainment content in English. MyJoyOnline extends the reach of the group's radio brands, particularly Joy FM, providing multimedia content including text, audio, and video to audiences across Ghana and the diaspora. The platform serves as a leading source for Ghanaian news and current affairs, offering comprehensive coverage of national and regional developments. MyJoyOnline has
Ghana
News Ghana is an independent digital news platform delivering coverage of national, regional, and continental issues across Africa. Founded in 2012 by Roger A. Agana and owned by M'ideas Group, the site publishes around the clock, specializing in business, politics, governance, economics, energy, infrastructure, education, health, transportation, and sports with a focus on developmental reporting and African investment opportunities. News Ghana serves readers in Ghana and the diaspora, providing analysis and feature content aimed at driving national dialogue and regional development. The platform positions itself as committed to advancing democr…
Sweden
On January 8, 2020, Chinese Ambassador to Sweden Gui Congyou (桂從友) was interviewed at the embassy by Swedish Television (SVT) regarding media roles and Swedish coverage of China. The interview, published on January 17, 2020, covered media responsibilities, press freedom, journalist visa policies, and the case of detained Swedish citizen Gui Minhai (桂敏海). Gui outlined three media principles: basing reporting on "objective facts," promoting "friendship" rather …
Sweden
Sveriges Television, SVT, also known as "Swedish Television," is Sweden's national public broadcasting service, operating as a tax-funded, independent public service broadcaster without commercial advertising. Established in 1956, SVT runs multiple channels including SVT1, SVT2, and SVT24, along with digital platforms. The organization maintains editorial independence under Swedish constitutional protections for press freedom and operates according to public service principles. SVT employs correspondents worldwide, including in Beijing, covering international news and affairs. The broadcaster has been a frequent target of Chinese diplomatic criticism for …
China, Iceland
On December 24, 2014, Xinhua News Agency reported on the launch of the Chinese-language edition of Icelandic Times magazine. The coverage featured an interview with then-Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who described China as "a country creating the future" and emphasized Iceland's interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in tourism. Tourism Minister Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir also appeared in the coverage, welcoming Chinese tourists. The Xinhua report promoted the magazine's first Chin…
Iceland
On July 23, 2024, Icelandic Times magazine published an interview with Ambassador He Rulong (何儒龍) titled "Different Countries, Connected Hearts" (《國不同,心相通》). The interview highlighted cooperation between China and Iceland in cultural tourism, Arctic affairs, geothermal energy, and mutual learning between civilizations (文明互鑒). The piece was published in three languages—Icelandic, English, and Chinese. Icelandic Times has maintained longstanding cooperation with Chinese state entities, including Xinhua News Agency, and regularly features content from Chinese diplomatic missions. The interview represents continued use of the publication …
Iceland
On July 25, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Iceland published a signed article by Ambassador Jin Zhijian (金智健) in Icelandic Times magazine titled "The Time is Right to Advance China-Iceland Bilateral Cooperation" (《推動中冰雙邊合作正當其時》). The embassy-provided article (駐冰島使館供稿) appeared in the magazine's seventh issue, which has had longstanding cooperation with Chinese state entities, including Xinhua News Agency. Jin's piece emphasized bilateral achievements including trade exceeding $700 million in 2018, high-level exchanges, cultural initiatives like the "Happy Chinese New Year" (歡樂春節) celebrations, and cooperation on Arctic affairs and climate change.…
