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Nigeria
On March 6, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai (于敦海) met with Nigeria's Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris in Abuja. Ambassador Yu stated that during the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in 2024, President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu jointly announced the elevation of China-Nigeria relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Yu emphasized China's commitment to im…
Malaysia
Malaysia and China signed a memorandum during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's (李強) three-day official visit to Malaysia in June 2024, establishing cooperation between Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) and China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台). Malaysian Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching (張念群) announced on Facebook that the memorandum aims to "strengthen, promote and develop" bilateral cooperation in broadcasting, media, and creative industries. S…
China
Established in Chongqing, Jiazuo Film and Television Culture Media Co., Ltd., specializes in film production, distribution, digital cultural creative activities, and broadcast media services. The company is headquartered in Building 7 of Jingyu International Cultural and Creative Park in Jiulongpo District. With a registered capital of 5 million yuan, the firm is majority-owned by CEO Zuo Yue (左越), with 80 percent, and Yin Boyu (尹博宇) as a minority shareholder with 20 percent. While there is no evidence of direct state involvement in Jiazuo Film and Television Culture Media, the company has been involved in international content distribution with explicit governmental involvement. The comp…
Columbia
RTVC Sistema de Medios Públicos (Radio Televisión Nacional de Colombia) is Colombia's public broadcasting service, operating under the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications. Created in October 2004 through Decree 3525 after dissolving Inravisión, RTVC manages two national television channels—Señal Colombia (cultural and educational programming) and Canal Institucional (government information)—plus one regional channel, Canal Trece. The system also operates two national radio networks: Radio Nacional de Colombia (cultural and informative) and Radiónica (youth-orie…
China
The Cyberspace Administration of China, established in May 2011 as the State Internet Information Office, functions as China's powerful internet regulator and censor. Now serving as the executive arm of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (chaired by Xi Jinping), the CAC implements far-reaching censorship, regulates internet content, and oversees data security policies. Led by Zhuang Rongwen (庄榮文), who concurrently serves as a deputy head of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Propaganda Department (officially translated as "Publicity Department"), the agency exercises extensive powers through the 2016 Cybersecurity …
Thailand
Thailand TV5, officially the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station, is Thailand's second-oldest television station, launched in January 1958 by the Royal Thai Army. Owned and operated by the Royal Thai Army, the network is headquartered at 210 Phaholyothin Road in Phaya Thai District, Bangkok. Originally known as HSA-TV Channel 7, the station transitioned to color broadcasting and adopted the Channel 5 name in 1974. Academic research notes that Thailand's "Army S…
China
The China Public Diplomacy Association (中國公共外交協會 )was established in March 2013 as a juridical association with 64 founding members, functioning as a "nationwide non-profit organization." The organization strives to "project to the world a positive image of China that is civilized, democratic, open, and progressive, and create an international environment conducive to China's peaceful development." Former Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (李肇星) served as its first president, followed by current president Wu Hailong (吳海龍), a …
South Africa
The South African Government, established in 1968, operates as a parliamentary republic with a three-tier system and independent judiciary. The national government consists of three branches: the legislative (Parliament with National Assembly and National Council of Provinces based in Cape Town), the executive (President, Deputy President and 32 Ministers based in Pretoria), and the judicial (Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and High Court). The second tier comprises nine provincial governments, each with legislatures and executives led by Premiers. The third tier consists of local governments organized as metropolitan, district, and local municipalities. All levels operate …
China
The China Institute of International Studies or CIIS (中國國際問題研究所) is a professional research institute established in 1956 and directly administered by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Originally founded as the Institute of International Relations of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, it was renamed the Institute of International Relations in 1958 and assumed its current name in December 1986. In 1998, the China Center for International Studies was incorporated into CIIS. The institute focuses on global politics and economics research to facilitate central government decision-making. CIIS comprises eight departments covering region…
Nauru
The Nauru Media Bureau functions as the island nation's public broadcaster and media regulator, operating under the state-owned Nauru Broadcasting Service. The bureau was established in 1998 through the merger of television and radio services, evolving from Nauru Television, which was first established in 1991. The organization provides essential broadcasting services for Nauru's approximately 12,000 residents across its 21-square-kilometer territory. The bureau houses Nauru Television (broadca…
Malaysia
The Government of Malaysia, officially the Federal Government of Malaysia (Kerajaan Persekutuan Malaysia), operates as a constitutional monarchy under the Westminster parliamentary system. Established in 1963, it functions through three branches: the executive led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the bicameral Parliament consisting of the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) and Senate (Dewan Negara), and an independent judiciary headed by the Federal Court. While the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) serves as the ceremonial head of state, effective executive power resides with the Cabinet. Based primarily in Putrajaya (with Parliament…
Egypt
Established in 2012 as the sole Chinese-founded publication in the Middle East with official registration under Egypt's General News Authority, China Weekly Egypt publishes in both Chinese and Arabic. The newspaper focuses on Chinese politics, economics, culture, and sports while featuring a special section on "Chinese in Egypt." Led by director Ma Qiang (马强) since its founding, the publication produced a "Friendship Special Edition" during Xi Jinping's 2016 Egypt visit. The newspaper appears connected to China News Service (CNS)—an official state news wire under the United Front Work…
China
Established in 2024 as an international outreach arm of Jiangmen's United Front system, the Jiangmen Overseas Chinese Media Center operates under the direct control of the Jiangmen Returned Overseas Chinese Federation (江门市归国华侨联合会). The center is chaired by Yang Xuedong (杨学东), who simultaneously serves as a vice chairman of the Federation. Its primary mission involves cultivating relationships with overseas Chinese-language media to disseminate "Jiangmen stories" internationally. As of 2023, the center claimed partnerships with over 100 overseas Chinese media outlets across 57 co…
China
Established in 1955, according to the federation's official website, the Jiangmen Returned Overseas Chinese Federation functions as a mass organization founded and led by the Chinese Communist Party to serve as a bridge between the Party-state and overseas Chinese communities. Operating under the direct leadership of the Jiangmen Municipal Party Committee, but linked to the national United Front Work Department system, the Federation claims to employ 12 staff members across three departments and oversees…
China
Established in 2014 by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the China-Africa Press Center (CAPC) functions as a key component of Beijing's media diplomacy in Africa. The center invites selected African journalists for 10-month stays in China, combining academic study at prestigious institutions with guided reporting tours of Chinese cities, factories, and government events. While officially described as helping African media "accurately report on China," the program strategically shapes perceptions by exposing journalists to carefully curated posi…
