Backyard Furnaces of Propaganda
An international communication initiative in the wealthy southern province of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong, plans to make propaganda resources of local creators as well as foreign expats.
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Oil Giant Adds Fuel to Soft Power Push
China National Petroleum Corporation has formed its own international communication center as Beijing’s global messaging strategy penetrates the corporate sector.
China’s Go-Local Vision for Global Messaging
Xi Jinping’s multi-stakeholder strategy aims to coordinate government, media, enterprises and social forces to reshape China’s global communication. But lofty hype about the strategy presents its own challenge to progress.
Hainan Opens Middle East Media Center
As the provincial government launches a communication outpost in Dubai, it partners with an outlet CMP previously identified as having close ties to China’s foreign affairs ministry.
China’s Monologue Machine
The newest “international communication center” in Hunan recruits college volunteers to promote state-approved narratives about local development to foreign audiences. Is this strategic thinking, or a fatal failure to grasp how communication works?
New Messages from China’s Ancient Capital
China’s latest international communication center, or ICC, has been founded in Luoyang, a cradle of Chinese civilization, as part of growing efforts to enhance the country’s global media presence under the guidance of the state.
Ancient Outpost Seeks a New Voice
Guyuan becomes the latest local hub in China’s vertically integrated propaganda network, joining forces with a state media outlet to amplify Beijing’s voice abroad.
Prato Gets Wenzhou Media Liaison Office
China’s network of ICCs — local centers meant to revolutionize its state-led global communication — is growing both at home and overseas.
Central and Local Media Join Forces in Thailand
A Bangkok summit celebrating China’s engagement in Southeast Asia reveals Beijing’s growing use of both national and provincial propaganda outlets to shape regional narratives.
Vacancies for Global Propaganda
How does China imagine its push for international “discourse power” will unfold? The types of people CCP and government-linked entities are trying to recruit offers an illuminating snapshot.
