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Cameroon, China
A nine-person delegation of Cameroon's mainstream media executives visited Beijing, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou from July 2-10, 2017, at the invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (中國人民外交學會). The delegation was led by Marie Claire Nana, general manager of SOPECAM and publisher of Cameroon Tribune, and included representatives from Cameroon National Radio and Television, Canal 2 Television, Action newspaper, and the Economi…
Cameroon
Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV), established in 1987, is Cameroon's government-controlled national broadcasting service. The company resulted from the merger of Cameroon Television (CTV) and the national radio service, with broadcasting roots dating back to 1940 when French authorities established Radio Douala. Today, CRTV maintains comprehensive coverage across all ten regions of Cameroon through one national radio channel, ten regional stations, seven local stations, and three television channels, including CRTV News and CRTV Sports & Entertainment. Under General Manager Charles Nd…
Cameroon
Canal 2 International is Cameroon's first private television channel, initially launched in 2001 and rebranded under its current name in 2004. Based in Douala's Akwa district, the network is owned by Emmanuel Chatue's TV+ Group. Initially broadcasting primarily music content until its temporary closure in 2003, Canal 2 evolved into a general-interest station focused on continuous news coverage, entertainment, and sports, broadcasting in both French and English. The channel gained prominence through its production of situation comedies and image-based news broadcasts, and has expanded its programming to include numerous drama series such as "Tourbillon de Passions," "El Diablo," a…
Cambodia
Nokorwat News Daily is a privately owned Cambodian newspaper founded in 2010 by General Kun Kim, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and Director Touch Kong Kea. The publication claims to print 50,000 copies daily six days a week, with 1,300 copies reportedly distributed free of charge to government offices and coffee shops in Phnom Penh. The newspaper covers a broad range of topics from sports to international news and maintains a national reach despite holding only a 2% audience share. Its digital presence allegedly attracts 20,000-25,000 daily visitors "according to the pu…
Cambodia
Launched in Phnom Penh in May 2019, the Cambodia-China Journalist Association is part of Beijing's broader media engagement across Southeast Asia. Co-presidents Soy Sopheap (Cambodia) and Liu Xiao Guang (刘晓光) (China) established the organization to "promote friendship and cooperation," though the association's stated objectives raise questions about its journalistic independence. Chinese embassy political counselor Zuo Wenxing (左文星) framed the CCJA's role as promoting "positive news" about both countries while "fighting against fake news"—lang…
Bangladesh, China
On April 6, 2010, Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of Bangladesh's Daily Star newspaper, participated in a symposium at the International Poverty Reduction Center in China (中國國際扶貧中心), where he discussed China-Bangladesh cooperation and shared insights on his country's development experience. The International Poverty Reduction Center was established jointly by the Chinese government, United Nations Development Programme and other international organizations in May 2005, and operates as a
Liberia
The Liberia Broadcasting System and China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) signed a two-year partnership agreement on August 5, 2024, aimed at strengthening media cooperation between China and Liberia. The memorandum of understanding establishes frameworks for content exchange, technical cooperation, and personnel training. LBS Director General Eugene Fahngon emphasized the agreement's role in boosting "mutual benefit between the two peoples," while China Media Group Africa Bureau Chief Song Jianing expressed confidence in scali…
Malaysia
In August 2024, the "HI CHINA – Discovering China Opportunities - Celebrating 50 Years of China-Malaysia Relationship" event was held at Sunway Velocity in Kuala Lumpur, commemorating five decades of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. Organized by China Media Group (中央广播电视总台) and supported by China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (CECCM), the cultural exchange celebration featured speeches by Manoharan Periasamy, Director-Genera
Bangladesh
United News of Bangladesh (UNB) is Bangladesh's first fully digitalized private wire service, founded in 1988 as one of the first news agencies in South Asia. The organization claims to maintain correspondent networks across all 64 districts of Bangladesh and says it serves "over 20 million readers" locally and internationally through its principal partnership with Associated Press (AP), the world's largest wire service. Originally serving print media subscribers, UNB has adapted to digital transformation by launching its interactive website unb.com.bd, which aggregates both domestic news from its extensive Bangladesh network and international conten…
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea operates as a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth realm, with the British monarch serving as head of state through a governor-general who uniquely gains appointment via parliamentary election rather than direct royal selection. The prime minister leads the government from Port Moresby, chosen by the 111-member National Parliament following general elections held every five years. The legislature comprises 89 sing…
Bangladesh
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang (馬明強) gave a joint media interview published on the front page of one of Bangladesh's largest Bengali-language newspapers Prothom Alo (প্রথম আলো) on October 1, 2017. The interview covered China-Bangladesh relations following President Xi Jinping's (習近平) October 2016 state visit, which Ma described as "historic". During the visit, both countries elevated ties to strategic pa…
Bangladesh
Prothom Alo is Bangladesh's largest-circulation Bengali-language daily newspaper, founded November 4, 1998, and published from Dhaka by Transcom Group's Mediastar Ltd. The newspaper claims daily readership of 6.6 million for its print edition and 7.6 million across all platforms, with its online portal described on its X profile as "the most visited Bengali website in the world." Prothom Alo has distinguished itself through investigative reporting on acid attacks, violence against women, and campaigns against dr…
Bangladesh
On December 9, 2015, China News Service (中國新聞社) Deputy Director and Deputy Editor-in-Chief Xia Chunping (夏春平) signed a cooperation memorandum with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (孟加拉國國家通訊社) Editor-in-Chief Abul Kalam Azad in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital. The agreement outlined collaboration in news exchange, joint interviews, training programs, and joint promotion of Bridge Era: China Newsweek South Asia Edition (橋時代——中國新聞周刊南亞版) in Bangladesh. Xia stated the partnership would "strengthen interconnection" between Chinese and Bangladeshi media under the Belt and Road…
Bangladesh
The Daily Star is Bangladesh's largest circulating English-language daily newspaper, founded by Syed Mohammad Ali on January 14, 1991, as the country transitioned to parliamentary democracy. As of 2025, Mahfuz Anam served as editor and publisher, with the newspaper owned by Mediaworld Limited, where Transcom Group holds major shares. The BBC described it as having a "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi New York Times." The publication gained popularity for outspoken coverage of politics, corruption, and foreign policy. The newspaper has faced government …
China, India
A China-India Youth Roundtable commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations was held at Communication University of China (中國傳媒大學) on March 26, 2025, organized by the All-China Youth Federation (中華全國青年聯合會). The event, themed "Youth Working Together to Build a Healthy China-India Partnership" (青年携手共筑健康发展的中印伙伴关系), brought together approximately 70 participants, including Indian youth leaders and Chinese academics. CUC Vice President Yang Yi (楊懿) claimed the university has "pioneered" Indian language programs since the 1960s, with graduates becoming "cultural ambassadors" (文…
