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Tajikistan
Narodnaya Gazeta (Народная газета) is the state-run newspaper of the Republic of Tajikistan, published weekly in Russian. Founded in 1925 as Sovetsky Tajikistan (Советский Таджикистан), it adopted its current name following Tajikistan's independence in 1991. The newspaper covers general news, government policy, foreign policy, economics, and national development initiatives. The outlet should not be confused with the Russian-language Narodnaya Gazeta based in Belarus, which has close ties with the Russian regime of Vladimir Putin.…
China
The Information Office of the Guangxi Autonomous Region (廣西壯族自治區人民政府新聞辦公室) is the office directly under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership of Guangxi responsible for external communication on behalf of the region's government. Though the office operates under the People's Government of Guangxi, it is effectively the same office as the propaganda office of the provincial committee of the CCP. Provincial-level information offices in China coordinate media relations and policy communication within the State Council system, but at the national level the State Council Information Office (SCIO), which was established in January 1991, is similarly linked to the Party's Central Propagan…
Pakistan
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Pakistan's state broadcaster, signed a cooperation memorandum with China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with PBC is part of China's broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.…
Pakistan
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), operating as Radio Pakistan, serves as Pakistan's largest state media network under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting with approximately 80 broadcasting units housed in 32 broadcasting houses across the country. The corporation reaches 96 percent of Pakistan's population and covers 90 percent of the nation's territory through its extensive AM, SW, and FM stations, broadcasting in 29 national, regional, local and foreign languages with 119 daily news bulletins totaling 684 minutes. Established under the PBC Act-1973, the network functions as the government's primary medium for disseminating policy in…
Kyrgyzstan
The National Broadcasting Corporation of the Kyrgyz Republic (KTRK), Kyrgyzstan's state broadcaster, signed a letter of intent for joint cultural exchange activities with China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with KTRK is part of China's broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation. …
Vietnam
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Bộ Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch) is a Vietnamese government ministry responsible for state administration of culture, family affairs, sports, and tourism nationwide. The ministry was established in 2007 through the merger of the Committee of Physical Training and Sports, General Department of Tourism, and culture sections from the Ministry of Culture and Information, and oversees numerous agencies including the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, Sports Authority of Vietnam, and agencies for fine arts, cultural heritage, cinema, and performing arts, managing public services across these sectors throughout Vietnam.…
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
The 2025 ASEAN-China Media Cooperation Forum convened on May 25, 2025, in Luoyang, Henan Province, themed "Harnessing the Power of AI to Enhance Communication Cooperation in the Region." The event brought together approximately 150 attendees including diplomatic envoys and media professionals from all 10 ASEAN member states, plus Chinese government officials and media representatives. Key participants included Secretary General Shi Zhongjun (石中軍) of the ASEAN-China Center, Cambodia's minister of information Kem Gunawadh, Vietnam's deputy minister Phan Tam, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General San Lwin (via video), and Pr…
Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran's state-controlled news agency, signed a cooperation memorandum with the state-run China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with IRNA is part of China's broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.…
Kazakhstan
Atameken TV, Kazakhstan's broadcasting network, signed a cooperation memorandum with the state-run China Media Group on September 2, 2025, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The agreement was among 14 bilateral media cooperation deals CMG struck with broadcasters from 13 countries during the summit, covering news reporting, joint programming, cultural activities, technological innovation, industry development, personnel exchanges, and media resource sharing. The CMG partnership with Atameken TV is part of China's broader efforts to strengthen SCO media cooperation.…
Kazakhstan
Atameken Business Channel is Kazakhstan's first multimedia business news channel, providing comprehensive coverage of financial, economic and political developments. The channel offers news analysis, market ratings, economic projections, exchange rates, securities markets, precious metals pricing, commodity resources, banking news, stock exchange updates, and corporate information. As a specialized business media outlet, Atameken serves as a key source for economic intelligence and market data in Kazakhstan's rapidly developing economy.…
Iran
The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی) is an Iranian government ministry formed in 1984 through the merger of the Ministry of Culture and Art with the Ministry of Information and Tourism. The ministry regulates media access, enforces internet censorship, and manages cultural content deemed to violate Iranian ethics or promote foreign values. It oversees licensing for import and export of films, books, audio recordings, visual art, and printed materials, while also managing the alignment of religion with state law. Employing over 12,700 staff, the ministry serves as one of Iran's three "sovereign" ministerial dep…
China
The National Development and Reform Commission (國家發展和改革委員會) is the third-ranked executive department of China's State Council, functioning as the country's main macroeconomic control institution. Established in November 1952 as the State Planning Commission and modeled after the Soviet Gosplan, the NDRC has broad administrative and planning control over China's economy, earning the reputation of being a "mini-state council." T…
Botswana
Linked to the Chinese state and key to its outreach and propaganda efforts on the African continent, Global Max Media Group (Pty) Ltd (環球廣域傳媒集團) describes itself as Africa's most comprehensive media company with the "most platforms, languages, and coverage," headquartered in Botswana with operational centers in South Africa, Tanzania, and Nigeria. The company, launched in 2012, claims over 300 sta…
Columbia
Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MinTIC), established in 2009 from the former Ministry of Communications, leads public initiatives to boost ICT investment and drive digital transformation across the nation. The ministry focuses on closing the digital divide, strengthening citizens' digital skills across diverse regions, and establishing sustainable public-private partnerships. MinTIC oversees telecommunications and broadcasting industries while promoting technology adoption throughout all sectors of society, with headquarters in the Edificio Murillo Toro in…
Senegal
Radio Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS) is Senegal's principal public media organization, operating five television channels (RTS1-RTS5) and nine radio stations covering national, international, and regional audiences. RTS was established under Law No. 92-02 of 1992, replacing the former state broadcaster ORTS, which had operated since 1973. The broadcaster operates under the Ministry of Culture and Communication, with governance resting with a 12-member Management Council representing various government ministries. The Director General is appointed by the President of Senegal. Pape…
