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China Today held the "Gathering at China Today Salon – The Bridge of Peace: Dialogue Between Greater Bay Area and European Youth Leaders" on July 27, 2025, at its Macao Salon in Hengqin, Guangdong Province. The event was co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) (中國人民對外友好協會) and China International Communication Group (CICG) (中國外文局), with organizational support from the Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The event, themed "Lasting Peace by Youth, Brighter Future via Technology," took place on the eve of the W…
China
The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (中国人民对外友好协会), or CPAFFC, is a Beijing-based organization established in May 1954 that manages sister city relationships and international cultural exchanges — and serves as a key conduit for establishing links with individuals and organizations overseas favorable to the official agendas of the CCP leadership. Directly under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA, the organization, as its name suggests, is officially geared toward promoting …
China
The Guangdong Provincial People's Government (廣東省人民政府) serves as the provincial administrative authority for Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China. Established on November 6, 1949, the government operates as the executive organ of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, implementing policies from Beijing while managing local affairs across the nation's most economically dynamic province. Based in Guangzhou, the provincial government oversees constituent departments and institutions that manage everything from economic development to social services. The government exercises broad administrative powers including economic planning, urban development, education, healthcare…
Brazil
Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação) is the federal cabinet agency responsible for coordinating the country's science, technology and innovation policies since its establishment in March 1985. The ministry oversees multiple secretariats including digital transformation, technological development, and social development programs. Headquartered in Brasília's government district, the MCTI serves as Brazil's primary institutional partner for international technology cooperation agreements, including recent artificial intelligence partnerships with countries like China aimed at strengthening bilateral innovation frameworks.…
China
The Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (GDPAFFC) is a provincial branch of China's national friendship association system, established to promote people-to-people diplomacy and international cooperation between Guangdong province and other countries. Operating under the broader framework of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), which reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and directly under the management of the Guangdong Provincial People's Government Foreign Affairs Office (广东省人民政府外事办公室), the organization
Chile
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) published a signed article titled "Jointly Creating a Better Future for China-Chile Relations" (共同開創中國和智利關係更加美好的未來) in Chile's El Mercurio (信使報) newspaper on November 22, 2016, ahead of his state visit. In the article, Xi described Chile as a "country at the end of the world" with beautiful scenery and praised its people for creating a "development miracle." He noted that despite geographic distance, the two nations shared deep connections, referencing how Chilean poet Pablo Neruda called China …
Russia
The Third China-Russia Media Forum was held in Moscow on July 4, 2017, under the theme "New Future of China-Russia Cooperation and Media Mission." TASS Director General Sergei Mikhailov (謝爾蓋·米哈伊洛夫) told Xinhua News Agency that the forum represented "a significant event" in the concluding China-Russia Media Exchange Year, with representatives from 75 media organizations signing 17 cooperation agreements. Mikhailov highlighted collaboration on strategic projects including China's "Belt and Road Initiative" (一帶一路) and Eurasian Economic Union integration. He noted TASS's …
Spain
On July 29, 2024, China Media Group (CMG, 中央廣播電視總台) signed a cooperation memorandum with the United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid, Spain, focusing on tourism news reporting, brand promotion, and media events. CMG Vice Minister and President Shen Haixiong (慎海雄) and UNWTO Executive Director Zoritsa Urosevic
Vietnam
On April 14, 2025, Nanning Media Center (南宁市体中心) and Hanoi Radio and Television (越南河内广播电视台) signed a memorandum of understanding during the "Audiovisual China in Vietnam" (视听中国·走进越南) event. It establishes cooperation in five key areas: mutual translation and broadcasting of programs (视听节目互译互播), joint production of content (视听栏目合拍共建), cultural exchange activities (文化交流活动合作), talent visits between organizations (人才交流互访), and other practical collaborations in the audiovisual field. This agreement furthers China-Vietnam media relations during the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the "China-Vietnam Year of Humanistic Exchange" (中…
France
The Jinan Overseas International Communication Center (濟南海外國際傳播中心) was inaugurated in Paris on November 26, 2024, alongside a cultural exhibition celebrating the city's spring water heritage. Tang Ji (唐霽), Deputy Director of Xinhua News Agency Paris Branch (新華社巴黎分社副社長), and Sun Shihui (孫世會), Deputy Director of the Jinan Propaganda Office, presided over the ceremony with French officials. The center claimed it would "tell Jinan's story to the world and showcase the unique charm of spring culture" (向世界講述濟南故事，展示泉水文化的獨特魅力), according to coverage by Jinan Daily News Group. Three …
Brazil
On November 18, 2024, China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazil's Ministry of Culture in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement was signed by CMG President Shen Haixiong (慎海雄) and Brazilian Culture Minister Margareth Menezes, establishing cooperation in audiovisual production, cultural heritage promotion, and technical exchanges. The signing took place amid what Shen described as a "new golden 50 years" of China-Brazil diplomatic relations under the leadership of Presidents Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The collaboration will …
Greece
On October 30, 2023, China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) hosted a "China-Greece Belt and Road Dialogue" (中國希臘"一帶一路"對話會) in Athens. The event was attended by former Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, who served as president from 2015 to 2020, China Media Group President Shen Haixiong (慎海雄), who has headed the umbrella state media organization since 2018, Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias, who served in that role from August 2021 to March 2023, and Chinese Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng (肖軍正). During the event, CMG signed a cooperation memorandum with Greece's …
China
The 8th World Artificial Intelligence Conference (世界人工智能大会), or WAIC, was held in Shanghai from July 28 to July 30, 2025, with participation from representatives from more than 40 countries — as China pressed to position itself as a global leader on AI development and governance. WAIC is an annual Shanghai-based event that bills itself as "one of the most influential AI events within the global tech, science, and industry ecosystem." Launched in 2018 and hosted by several Chinese government ministries and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government (上海市人民政府), with Donghao Lansheng Group (东浩兰生集团) as ex…
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The Chinese Academy of Sciences (中國科學院) is China's national academy for natural sciences and the government's highest scientific consultancy body. Founded with historical origins in the Republican-era Academia Sinica, CAS operates as "the world's largest research organization" with 106 research institutes, two universities, and over 150,000 employees and students. The academy describes itself as "the linchpin of China's drive to explore and harness high technology and the natural sciences for the benefit of China and the world," though it functions primarily as a…
China
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工業和信息化部) is a cabinet-level executive department of China's State Council, established in 2008 to supersede the Ministry of Information Industry. MIIT oversees regulation and development of telecommunications, internet, broadcasting, electronics, software industry, and industrial policy. The ministry plays a central role in China's technological governance, including an active role in implementing technical aspects of internet censorship including the approval since 2023 of all mobile apps distributed in the country. The ministry also manages radio spectrum allocation. MIIT
