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France
Dassault Group, formally known as Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault, is a French defense and aerospace conglomerate and one of the country's largest family-owned enterprises. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Paris, the group manufactures military and business aircraft through its subsidiary Dassault Aviation, and owns the conservative newspaper Le Figaro, acquired in 2004. The name derives from founder Marcel Bloch,
China
iQIYI (愛奇藝), founded on January 6, 2010, by Gong Yu and headquartered in Beijing, China, is a subscription-based over-the-top (OTT) streaming service owned by Baidu. The platform produces and distributes films, television series, and digital content, serving global audiences with over 100 million paid subscribers. iQIYI operates regional offices, including Southeast Asia, and has expanded into co-productions and original content across China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The company has faced regulatory and market scrutiny, including U.S. investor investigations a…
Germany
The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie) is a government department of the State of Bavaria, Germany, responsible for economic development, media policy, energy, and technology. The ministry was founded in January 1946 following World War II. …
United Arab Emirates
The Presidential Court (Arabic: وزارة شؤون الرئاسة) is a federal government body in the United Arab Emirates, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, responsible for providing administrative, advisory, and executive support to the President. Established in 1971 as the Diwan (Presidential Court) and reorganized in 2004 as the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, it was renamed the Presidential Court in 2022 to streamline government functions. The Court implements presidential directives, coordinates national policies, and oversees state-level engagements. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Presidential Court, leads the institution, ensuring cont…
United Arab Emirates
The National Media Office (NMO) is a federal media authority in the United Arab Emirates, established by decree of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in January 2023 and affiliated with the Chairman of the Presidential Court. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the NMO develops the UAE’s national media ecosystem, coordinates among media agencies, and enhances the country’s regional and international media presence. Its functions include training Emirati media leaders, managing strategic communications, representing the UAE at media events, conducting media research, and promoting the nation’s values, culture, and offi…
Germany
The Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) is Germany's largest federal state by area and a constituent state of the Federal Republic of Germany, which it joined in 1949. Bavaria's Constitution, adopted on October 26, 1946, and coming into effect on December 8, 1946, establishes it as a democratic, cultural, and social state governed by the rule of law. The state is headed by a Minister-President elected by the Landtag. Bavaria's parliamentary system centers on the Landtag,
France
Le Figaro is France's oldest daily newspaper, founded in 1826. The publication provides comprehensive coverage of French and international news, politics, economics, culture, sports, and lifestyle content, maintaining what is widely characterized as a center-right editorial stance. Le Figaro operates in both print and digital formats and features investigative reporting, opinion columns, cultural criticism, and business analysis, making it one of France's most influential media outlets. Over the past two decades, it has expanded into a multimedia group encompass…
Germany
The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie) is a government department of the State of Bavaria, Germany, responsible for economic development, media policy, energy, and technology. The ministry was founded in January 1946 following World War II. …
Switzerland
EurAsia Info (歐亞時報社) is a Swiss-based online platform founded in early 2012 by Zhu Ailian (朱愛蓮) and headquartered in Zurich. Based on the visual layout of its website, it appears to be a news aggregation platform focused on European news for Chinese-speaking audiences. The navigation bar includes sections for different European countries (Switzerland, Germany, France, UK, etc.) and links to various international news sources, both in Chinese and other languages, including Swiss Info, DW, RFI, and BBC News. Operating from Bahnhofstrasse 100, the website is described as "Europe's first Chinese-English bilingual magazine and newspaper" by the
Poland
Poland's Council of Ministers (Rada Ministrów) is the country's central executive body, established under the current constitutional framework in 1997 and headquartered in Warsaw, consisting of 27 ministries led by a Prime Minister who also holds the formal title of President of the Council of Ministers. The cabinet operates under a parliamentary system where the Prime Minister is nominated by Poland's President and proposes the cabinet composition, which requires presidential approval while being constrained by Sejm majority requirements. According to c…
China
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…
Laos
Lao National Television (ລາວ ໂທລະພາບແຫ່ງຊາດລາວ) is a state television broadcaster under the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of Laos. The station began broadcasting in 1983 and manages two national channels, LNTV1 and LNTV3, plus several regional outlets. The broadcaster has relied on significant foreign support, including support from Vietnam Television, which enabled the launch of Vietnamese-language news programming in September 2015. More significantly, the Chinese government funded LNTV Channel 3's transition to high-definit…
Australia
The Chinese Melbourne Daily is marketed as "the leading Chinese newspaper in Melbourne," serving the local Chinese-Australian community with news and information. Published by the Chinese News and Media Group (1688传媒集团), the newspaper is part of a comprehensive media portfolio that includes traditional publications, property magazines, and digital platforms. As a free publication, it provides advertisers with direct access …
Germany
The Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) is Germany's largest federal state by area and a constituent state of the Federal Republic of Germany, which it joined in 1949. Bavaria's Constitution, adopted on October 26, 1946, and coming into effect on December 8, 1946, establishes it as a democratic, cultural, and social state governed by the rule of law. The state is headed by a Minister-President elected by the Landtag. Bavaria's parliamentary system centers on the Landtag,
Brazil, China, Italy, Kenya, Russia, South Africa
China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) convened nearly 300 media representatives from 20 countries in Yangjiang (陽江), Guangdong Province, on December 7 for the 2025 Silk Road Television Community Summit Forum (絲綢之路電視共同體高峰論壇). Guangdong Provincial Party Secretary Huang Kunming (黃坤明) attended the opening ceremony alongside CMG Director and Central Propaganda Department Deputy Head Shen Haixiong (慎海雄), who delivered the keynote address. The state broadcaster used the event to advance media cooperation with countries participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (一帶一路) — Beijing’s infrastructure and development program sp…
Malaysia
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (亞洲-太平洋廣播聯盟), or ABU, is a professional association of broadcasters established in 1964 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The union encompasses 224 member organizations across 66 countries, according to its "About Us" page, which says this makes it demographically and geographically the world's largest broadcasting union, serving over half the global population. ABU operates content-sharing platforms including the Asiavision News Exchange and provides technical consultancy to members. Secretary General Ahmad Nadeem participated in China M…
Kenya
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is an independent national institution established by the Media Council Act of 2013 to set and enforce media standards as mandated by Article 34(5) of Kenya's Constitution. The council accredits journalists and media establishments, handles public complaints, and publishes annual media freedom audits. Operating under a co-regulation model, MCK receives government funding while levying fees on media houses and individual journalists. The council has gone on the record defending journalists against undue government criticism and intervention. In December 2025, MCK
Uruguay
Canal 4 (烏拉圭第四頻道) is a commercial television station based in Montevideo, Uruguay, established on April 23, 1961 by María Elvira Salvo and her son Hugo. Owned by Grupo Monte Carlo, it is Uruguay's second-oldest television channel, operating terrestrial broadcast and a subscription-based international streaming service launched in 2020. The station broadcasts news programming, international series, and sports content, and has expanded its reach through regional channels across Uruguay. Producer Matías Garre particip…
China
China International Television Corporation (中國國際電視總公司, CITVC) is a wholly state-owned subsidiary of China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), established in 1984 to handle international content distribution and co-production partnerships. The corporation serves as CMG's primary commercial arm for global media operations, with over RMB 10 billion in assets and annual revenue. CITVC founded the Silk Road Television Community (絲綢之路電視共同體) in 2016 as an inter…
Italy
Lilium Distribution is an Italian independent television distribution company established in 2004. The firm distributes fiction, documentaries, factual entertainment, TV series, and animation across multiple platforms in both domestic and international markets — working particularly with Italian documentary producers. The company also provides dubbing services by partnering with external studios, overseeing adaptation and voice selection, and making content adjustments to meet specific broadcaster requirements. Among the company’s China-related documentaries for distribution is [Empire Builders: China](
