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France
The France-China Friendship Exchange Association, established on November 13, 1989, is a Paris-based organization founded by Louis Marchandier, who serves as its current president. The organization claims to "build a bridge of friendship and business opportunities between Europe and China," providing consulting services and facilitating exchanges. Jean-Paul Bonnes, described as an honorary deputy director at the French Interior Ministry, joined as vice president to strengthen ties with French government departments. The association has collaborated with the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (中國人民對外友好協會
Algeria
Launched on October 1, 2019, the Chinese Silk Road News Network presents itself as an independent media platform dedicated to promoting Sino-Arab relations and the Belt and Road Initiative. While claiming to be a "neutral" news outlet, the network appears to be a carefully crafted propaganda tool designed to advance Chinese soft power in the Arab world. Founded by Abdel Kader Khalil, a former head of an international Arab journalists' union, the network purports to bridge cultural gaps between China and Arab countries. Howe…
Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (俄羅斯聯邦外交部), or MFA Russia, is the central government institution responsible for leading Russia's foreign policy and international relations. The ministry in its current form was established on December 25, 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, as the successor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Headquartered in Moscow, the ministry is headed by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and operates under the authority of the Russian President. The MFA mana…
China
China Central Television or CCTV (中央電視台), established in 1958, is China's national television broadcaster. Operated by the National Radio and Television Administration under the CCP's Central Propaganda Department, with Shen Haixiong (慎海雄) as the current president. CCTV functions as a key player in state media, providing news, education, culture, and entertainment services. Headquartered in Beijing, it serves as a vital component of China's propaganda network. It produces news broadcasts three times daily, with its flagship evening news program "CCTV Tonight" (新闻联播) reaching nearly 500 million viewers and requiring mandatory carriage by local stations.…
Thailand
Thansettakij is a leading Thai economic newspaper that operates as a bi-weekly publication in traditional bulletin journal format, covering business news, politics, and economic analysis for diverse demographics across Thailand. The publication is part of Nation Multimedia Group (NMG), which confirmed that Thansettakij joined their media portfolio alongside other major Thai publications including Nation Thailand, Kom Chad Luek, and Krungthep Turakij. According to NMG's 2019 business strategy announcem…
Laos
The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is a government body responsible for overseeing and promoting the cultural, informational, and tourism sectors in Laos. Its key functions include managing media and communication, preserving cultural heritage, developing tourism policies, and fostering national identity while encouraging economic growth through tourism initiatives.…
Iran
Mehr Media Group, comprising Mehr News Agency and The Tehran Times, represents one of Iran's prominent state-affiliated media organizations. The Tehran Times was established in 1979, coinciding with the Islamic Revolution, while the broader media group operates under the Islamic Development Organization's umbrella. The organization maintains offices across Iran's 31 provinces and select neighboring countries, positioning itself as what its materials describe as "the voice of the oppressed all around the world." According to their self-description, the group aims to "spread the ideals of the Islamic revolution" and serve a…
Botswana
Africa Chinese Media Group, based in Botswana, southern Africa, is a subsidiary of Global Max Media Group (Pty) Ltd (環球廣域傳媒集團), a conglomerate with close links to the Chinese state. The group claims, alongside its parent, to be Africa's media company with the "most platforms, languages, and broadest coverage" (媒體平台最多、語種最全、覆蓋面最廣的媒體公司), headquartered in Gaborone with three operational centers across the continent covering most African countries. The company positions itself as building "regional mainstream media" (區域性強力主流媒體) to "spread Chinese culture and enhance China's overseas image" (傳播中國文化、提升中國在海外形象). Its operations span multilingual broadcasting, video production, digital media, print…
Cambodia
TNAOT, which literally translates "Cambodia Headlines App," was developed by Guangdong Mengxun Technology Co. (广东盟讯科技有限公司) through the local Cambodian company Koh Thmey Technology Co. Ltd. TNAOT is described as a media platform serving Chinese residents and local users in Cambodia. The app claimed to offer "news aggregation, lifestyle information, and business services" in Chinese, English, and Khmer languages. Features reportedly included utility services like "mobile top-up and real-time Khmer translation," real estate listings, job postings, and news about "China-Cambodia trends." The platform said it functioned as a "self-media crea…
Japan
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan is China's chief diplomatic mission to Japan, located in Moto-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo. The mission's origins trace to the 1964 establishment of the China-Japan Memorandum of Understanding Trade Office Liaison Office, initially named the "Liao Chengzhi Liaison Office in Tokyo." Following the 1972 normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, marked by Premier Zhou Enlai and Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's joint statement in Beijing, the embassy officially opened on February 1, 1973. It initially operated from temporary offices …
Indonesia
Merdeka.com is an Indonesian news website founded in 2012 by Indonesian-born entrepreneur Steve Christian. According to its company profile, the platform was created through “collaboration between technology developers and journalists,” with the aim of delivering news content that is both accurate and accessible to Indonesian audiences. The website covers a range of topics, including national and international news, politics, business, entertainment, and lifestyle, for…
Ethiopia
The African Union is a continental body comprising 55 member states from across Africa. Founded on July 9, 2002, in Durban, South Africa, it succeeded the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The AU was established to shift focus from decolonization to increased cooperation and integration among African states to drive economic development. Its vision is "An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena." The AU works through several decision-making organs including the Assembly of Heads of State, the Executive Council, and the African Union Commission. Its lon…
Singapore
SPH Media Limited (华文媒体集团) is a Singapore-based media organization formed in 2021 following the restructuring of Singapore Press Holdings’ media business into a not-for-profit entity. It publishes news and lifestyle content across digital and print platforms in multiple languages, including The Straits Times, first published on 15 July 1845 and recognized as Singapore’s oldest newspaper by the National Library Board. With 42 media brands and 15 overseas bureaus, SPH Media plays a central role in Singapore’s media landscape, maintaining clo…
Tanzania
The Media Council of Tanzania (坦桑尼亞媒體委員會) is Tanzania's primary media regulatory body, implementing program strategies with explicit components on research, policy analysis and documentation while handling ethics complaints from organizations and the public. The Council conducts research to enlighten the public on critical media subjects and examines policy impacts on freedom of expression as a basic human right, engaging consultants including sociologists and experienced journalists to prepare terms of reference for "supporting the journalism profession in Tanzania." The organization also processes ethics complaints such as Legal and Human Rights Center allegations against The Citize…
Italy
TG5 or TeleGiornale 5 is the flagship news program of Italy's Canale 5, broadcasting from Rome as part of the Mediaset network. The program launched on January 13, 1992, under founding director Enrico Mentana, who created the newscast alongside journalists including Lamberto Sposini, Clemente J. Mimun, Emilio Carelli, Cesara Buonamici, and Cristina Parodi. The program evolved from earlier regional news coverage, including Video 5 (1980) and Canale 5 News (19…
China
The China–Africa Development Fund (中非發展基金), or CAD Fund, was announced by Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Hu Jintao (胡錦濤) on November 4, 2006, as part of eight measures for Sino-African relations at the Beijing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit, and began operations on June 26, 2007. The fund is managed by China Development Bank (國家開發銀行), a bank under the State Council, the PRC’s government. The CAD Fund makes equity investments…
Malaysia
The Malaysian National News Agency, or Bernama, is Malaysia's official government news agency established under the Bernama Act 1967 and commenced operations on May 20, 1968. Operating as an autonomous statutory body under the Ministry of Communications, Bernama provides real-time news and information services in multiple languages including Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Spanish, and Arabic. Bernama maintains branche…
Bulgaria
The Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) is Bulgaria's largest professional journalism organization, founded in 1904. The Union says it represents 4,500 members and advocates for professional standards, media freedom, and journalists' labor rights. UBJ maintains partnerships with journalism associations from 51 countries, cooperating with EU member states and non-EU member Balkan countries. The UBJ also conducts legislative advocacy, submitting proposals to Bulgaria's National Assembly on media ownership transparency and journalist protections.…
Solomon Islands
Studio Homegrown Productions, a Solomon Islands media entity founded in 2004 by Karl Tokuro Vaekesa, initially operated as "Pink Moskito Net Production" before being renamed "Homegrown Productions" later that year and subsequently registered as Studio Homegrown Productions. Based in Naha 3, East Honiara, the company specializes in music videos, cultural content, and multimedia production services promoting "homegrown music, cultures, stories, and lifestyle of Solomon Islanders." The studio maintains a significant digital presence with 80,000 Facebook followers and 40,000 YouTube subscribers. Va…
China, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia
On November 30, journalists from Fiji, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other Asia-Pacific nations visited the SuperX Farm demonstration facility operated by XAG (極飛科技), a Guangzhou-based agricultural technology company, as part of the Maritime Silk Road Joint Media Tour organized by “South,” the English-language platform of the Nanfang International Communication Center (南方國際傳播中心), or NICC. NICC is a provincial-level ICC under the CCP-run Nanfang Media Group (南方報業傳媒集團), which publishes the Nanfang Daily newspaper and other publications in…
