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Philippines
The Government of the Philippines operates as a presidential republic where power is constitutionally divided among three branches. Article II, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution states that "sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them." The executive branch consists of the president, who serves as head of state, commander-in-chief, and leader of the national government, alongside a vice president and Cabinet, all serving six-year terms. The legislative branch comprises a bicameral Congress - a 24-member Senate elected at large and a House of Representatives with approximately 250 district representatives plus party-l…
China
Established in 2000, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (中非合作论坛) functions as China's primary multilateral mechanism for engaging with 53 African nations, excluding only Eswatini which maintains ties with Taiwan. While Beijing presents FOCAC as a partnership of equals guided by its "Five Nos" policy—including non-interference and no political conditions on aid—critics note these principles often serve China's strategic interests in securing resources and diplomatic support. Since 2018, FOCAC has been explicitly folded into China's Belt and Road Initiative, with Beijing making headline-grabbing financial pledges ($60 billion in both 2015 and 2018)…
Argentina
The Argentina Chinese Network (阿根廷華人網) was established in 2011 by Jiangxi Liu's Industry Co. (江西省劉氏實業有限公司) from Jiangxi Province. The website focuses on local Argentine news, overseas Chinese community coverage, and international updates, offering over ten content categories including information, tourism, convenience services, and video content. The platform collaborates with Chinese state media organizations including CCTV Chinese World (中央電視臺華人世界), China News Service (中新社), China Overseas Chinese Network (中國僑網), People's Daily Overseas Edition (人民日報海外版), Fujian Southeast Network (福建東南網), and Tianjin Jinyun Platform (天津津雲平臺) to…
Japan
TBS Television, headquartered at the TBS Broadcasting Center in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, is one of Japan's five major private broadcasters and serves as the flagship station of the Japan News Network in the Kantō region. The broadcaster evolved from Radio Tokyo Inc. (株式会社ラジオ東京), which was established on May 17, 1951, with broadcasting beginning on December 25, 1951. Television operations launched on April 1, 1955, making it Japan's second private TV station after Nippon Television. Radio Tokyo
Malaysia
The Oriental Daily, founded on September 29, 2002, by Datuk Sri Lau Hui Kang under the KTS Group (啟德行企業集團), shifted to an online-only format on April 16, 2021, after 18 years of print publication. The news outlet claims to provide "neutral, timely, and credible" news coverage with both simplified and traditional Chinese character options. According to unspecified independent traffic monitoring reports, the website is among Malaysia's most visited Chinese-language news sites, claiming approximately 50 million monthly page views and over 4.5 million unique visitors. The KTS Group also owns other media outlets, including Sin Hua D…
Thailand
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Thailand is China's chief diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Thailand, located in Bangkok. The mission's origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and Thailand on July 1, 1975, when Thailand recognized the People's Republic of China, marking a significant shift in Southeast Asian diplomatic relations during the Cold War era. The embassy is currently located in Bangkok, Thailand. Operating under China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (…
Hong Kong, Malaysia
Media Chinese International Limited, formed in April 2008 and dual-listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Bursa Malaysia, is a Chinese-language media group created by the successful merger of Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited, Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad, and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad. The company traces its roots to Sin Poh Amalgamated, founded by Aw Boon Haw (胡文虎) in 1941. Its flagship publication in Hong Kong, Ming Pao (明報), established on 20 May 1959, was
China
The Propaganda Office of the Wenzhou Municipal Committee is the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda office for Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province. It is responsible for overall control of media and information in the city, and directly oversees leading CCP-controlled media outlets, including Wenzhou Daily (溫州日報). …
Malaysia
Sin Chew Daily, founded on January 15, 1929, claims to be Malaysia's " leading Chinese-language newspaper with a mission to preserve Chinese culture". The paper suspended publication twice: 1942-1945 during Japanese occupation and 1987 when Malaysia revoked its license. Chairman Tiong Hiew King (張曉卿) secured its resumption on April 8, 1988. Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Sin Chew Daily is now part of Media Chinese International Limited following a 2007 merger with Hong Kong's Ming Pao Group. The company operates over 30 Chinese publications, including Ming Pao, Guang Ming Daily, and Asia Weekly. With 350,000 circulation (including digital) r…
China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China (中華人民共和國國務院 ), also known as the Central People's Government (中央人民政府), operates as China's chief administrative authority and national cabinet. Located in Zhongnanhai, Beijing, it functions as the executive organ of the National People's Congress. The council consists of the premier, vice premiers, state councilors, ministers, and other senior officials. In 2024, the council's organic law was amended to formally mandate Chinese Communist Party Central Committee leadership over its operations. The State Council oversees 26 constituent departments and provincial-level governments, though it does not control the military.…
China
The International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, commonly known as Zhonglianbu (中聯部), was established in 1951 as a functional department responsible for the Chinese Communist Party's external work. Operating under the direct leadership of the Party Central Committee, the department has continuously expanded its scope around different Party central tasks, contributing to Party building, reform and opening-up, and overall diplomacy. Since the 18th Party Congress, the department has implemented Xi Jinping's important thoughts on Party external work. It currently maintains relatio…
Myanmar
The Golden Phoenix, established in 2007, is Myanmar's only legally authorized Chinese-language media outlet under the Ministry of Information. The newspaper claims it "serves as a bridge of friendship, platform for information, and garden for Chinese education" (友谊之桥梁、信息之平台、华教之园地). Under Executive Director Zhang Chong (張翀), the publication maintains sections covering mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas Chinese community news. In September 2011, Zhang Chong represented the outlet at the 6th World Chinese Media Forum in Chongqing, China. The paper states it a…
Cambodia
The Commercial News, launched on December 17, 1993, was Cambodia's first Chinese-language newspaper following two decades of civil conflict. Founded by Fang Qiaosheng (方僑生), who stated the paper's mission was to "promote Chinese culture and facilitate business exchange" while "serving the Chinese community wholeheartedly," the publication aimed to serve Cambodia's reported 500,000 ethnic Chinese residents. The paper claimed it became "the only surviving …
Algeria
El Moudjahid, established during the 1954-1962 Algerian War as an FLN resistance information bulletin, is a French-language daily newspaper in Algeria. The paper, whose name translates to "The Martyr," featured contributions from writer and psychiatrist Frantz Fanon and activist Eveline Safir Lavalette during the independence struggle. After Algeria gained independence in 1962, it became the country's primary newspaper and served as the FLN (National Liberation Front) army's propaganda outlet during the single-party period. The paper, headquartered on the Algiers seafront near the Parliament and…
Greece
The China Greece Times (中希时报), established in January 2005 by Zhejiang trader Wu Hailong (吳海龍), is a weekly Chinese community newspaper in Athens with a circulation of 3,000 free copies distributed primarily in Athens' Chinatown area. The bilingual publication includes 24 Chinese pages and 8 Greek pages, serving Greece's overseas Chinese community and local Greek readers. The newspaper maintains content-sharing agreements with Chinese state media outlets, including People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency, as documented in the outlet's own timeline showing formal partnerships established in 2005 with Xinhua and 2009 with P…
