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Italy
Italy's state broadcaster RAI and the China Media Group signed a three-year memorandum of understanding on March 22, 2019, during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Rome, establishing a framework for cultural and media cooperation between the two nations. The agreement, finalized at RAI's headquarters on Viale Mazzi…
China
The School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University (清華大學新聞與傳播學院) was officially established on April 21, 2002, evolving from earlier programs that traced back to 1985 when an editorial studies direction was established within the Chinese Literature Department. The Department of Communication was subsequently formed in October 1998 under the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, launching a Master's program in communication in September 2000 and a Bachelor's program in journalism in September 2001. Upon its establishment in 2002, the school was already recognized as among the top five journalism schools in C…
Japan
On February 17, 2025, Fu Hua (傅華), the president of China's official Xinhua News Agency, met with his counterpart at the non-profit cooperative news agency Kyodo News, Mizutani Toru, in Tokyo, both organizations agreeing to "deepen exchange and cooperation." Fu Hua stated that as "important media institutions of both countries," Xinhua and Kyodo serve as "witnesses and participants in the development of bilateral relations." This was a typical portrayal of media partnerships not as professional media activities by rather diplomatic events. The partners committed to "c…
South Korea
The JoongAng Ilbo (중앙일보) of South Korea and Wuxi Daily (无锡日报), the official publication of the CCP Committee in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, signed a strategic cooperation memorandum on April 23, 2024, during a Wuxi economic and cultural delegation visit to Korea. The partnership leverages both media platforms to promote bilateral economic, cultural, and tourism resources between the two regions. JoongAng Group, Korea's comprehensive content media conglomerate, operates extensive global news networks and maintains relationships with state-level Chinese media including Xinhua News …
China
Wuxi Daily (无锡日报) is the mouthpiece publication of the CCP Committee of the city of Wuxi, in China's Jiangsu province. Founded on August 1, 1949, as Workers' Life (工人生活), it became the official party organ in 1954 and adopted its current name in 1957. The newspaper suspended publication during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1979) before resuming operations. Now published by Wuxi Daily Media Group, the full-color broadsheet maintains the largest circulation among local news publications in the Wuxi region at 50,000 copies, with readership reaching 550,000-600,000 people. It …
China, Spain
China Today held the "Gathering at China Today Salon – The Bridge of Peace: Dialogue Between Greater Bay Area and European Youth Leaders" on July 27, 2025, at its Macao Salon in Hengqin, Guangdong Province. The event was co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) (中國人民對外友好協會) and China International Communication Group (CICG) (中國外文局), with organizational support from the Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The event, themed "Lasting Peace by Youth, Brighter Future via Technology," took place on the eve of the W…
China
The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (中国人民对外友好协会), or CPAFFC, is a Beijing-based organization established in May 1954 that manages sister city relationships and international cultural exchanges — and serves as a key conduit for establishing links with individuals and organizations overseas favorable to the official agendas of the CCP leadership. Directly under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA, the organization, as its name suggests, is officially geared toward promoting …
China
The Guangdong Provincial People's Government (廣東省人民政府) serves as the provincial administrative authority for Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China. Established on November 6, 1949, the government operates as the executive organ of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, implementing policies from Beijing while managing local affairs across the nation's most economically dynamic province. Based in Guangzhou, the provincial government oversees constituent departments and institutions that manage everything from economic development to social services. The government exercises broad administrative powers including economic planning, urban development, education, healthcare…
Brazil
Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação) is the federal cabinet agency responsible for coordinating the country's science, technology and innovation policies since its establishment in March 1985. The ministry oversees multiple secretariats including digital transformation, technological development, and social development programs. Headquartered in Brasília's government district, the MCTI serves as Brazil's primary institutional partner for international technology cooperation agreements, including recent artificial intelligence partnerships with countries like China aimed at strengthening bilateral innovation frameworks.…
Chile
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) published a signed article titled "Jointly Creating a Better Future for China-Chile Relations" (共同開創中國和智利關係更加美好的未來) in Chile's El Mercurio (信使報) newspaper on November 22, 2016, ahead of his state visit. In the article, Xi described Chile as a "country at the end of the world" with beautiful scenery and praised its people for creating a "development miracle." He noted that despite geographic distance, the two nations shared deep connections, referencing how Chilean poet Pablo Neruda called China …
Russia
The Third China-Russia Media Forum was held in Moscow on July 4, 2017, under the theme "New Future of China-Russia Cooperation and Media Mission." TASS Director General Sergei Mikhailov (謝爾蓋·米哈伊洛夫) told Xinhua News Agency that the forum represented "a significant event" in the concluding China-Russia Media Exchange Year, with representatives from 75 media organizations signing 17 cooperation agreements. Mikhailov highlighted collaboration on strategic projects including China's "Belt and Road Initiative" (一帶一路) and Eurasian Economic Union integration. He noted TASS's …
Spain
On July 29, 2024, China Media Group (CMG, 中央廣播電視總台) signed a cooperation memorandum with the United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid, Spain, focusing on tourism news reporting, brand promotion, and media events. CMG Vice Minister and President Shen Haixiong (慎海雄) and UNWTO Executive Director Zoritsa Urosevic
Vietnam
On April 14, 2025, Nanning Media Center (南宁市体中心) and Hanoi Radio and Television (越南河内广播电视台) signed a memorandum of understanding during the "Audiovisual China in Vietnam" (视听中国·走进越南) event. It establishes cooperation in five key areas: mutual translation and broadcasting of programs (视听节目互译互播), joint production of content (视听栏目合拍共建), cultural exchange activities (文化交流活动合作), talent visits between organizations (人才交流互访), and other practical collaborations in the audiovisual field. This agreement furthers China-Vietnam media relations during the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the "China-Vietnam Year of Humanistic Exchange" (中…
France
The Jinan Overseas International Communication Center (濟南海外國際傳播中心) was inaugurated in Paris on November 26, 2024, alongside a cultural exhibition celebrating the city's spring water heritage. Tang Ji (唐霽), Deputy Director of Xinhua News Agency Paris Branch (新華社巴黎分社副社長), and Sun Shihui (孫世會), Deputy Director of the Jinan Propaganda Office, presided over the ceremony with French officials. The center claimed it would "tell Jinan's story to the world and showcase the unique charm of spring culture" (向世界講述濟南故事，展示泉水文化的獨特魅力), according to coverage by Jinan Daily News Group. Three …
Brazil
On November 18, 2024, China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazil's Ministry of Culture in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement was signed by CMG President Shen Haixiong (慎海雄) and Brazilian Culture Minister Margareth Menezes, establishing cooperation in audiovisual production, cultural heritage promotion, and technical exchanges. The signing took place amid what Shen described as a "new golden 50 years" of China-Brazil diplomatic relations under the leadership of Presidents Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The collaboration will …
