China Xinhua News Network Corporation

The China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC, Chinese: 中国新华新闻电视网; pinyin: zhōng guó xīn huá xīn wén diàn shì wǎng) is a state-owned, international communication platform affiliated to the Xinhua News Agency.

China Xinhua News Network Corporation
中国新华新闻电视网
TypeTelevision network,
Satellite television and
Cable television
IndustryTelevision Broadcasting
FoundedDecember 31, 2009
HeadquartersBeijing, China
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Li Congjun(President)
He Ping (Editor-in-Chief)
ProductsTelevision content, Television programming
OwnerGovernment of China
ParentXinhua News Agency
Websitecncnews.cn

CNC owns and operates a TV news network and new media services. They are regarded as an attempt by China to enhance its global communications, develop its influence abroad and counter foreign media. In 2009, they began their 24-hour news channel broadcast in many countries all over the world.[1] It plays a part in the Chinese government's attempt to show an international vision with a Chinese perspective as well as advocating Chinese nationalism. The news network is pro-Chinese government in its stance and often advocates on its behalf in areas such as foreign policy.

In 2020, the United States Department of State designated Xinhua, along with other Chinese state media outlets, as foreign missions.[2]

History

Its opening ceremony came on December 31, 2009. The network began broadcasting CNC World on January 1, 2010, in the Asia-Pacific region and some European countries.[3][4][5]

Until June 2016, Chinese and English CNC channels were accessible by satellite in about 200 countries in Asia-Pacific region, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through its growth, it has been able to grow its media presence around the world. But because of this, many security agencies have been alarmed of its rapid growth.[6]

Structure

CNC World

CNC World is a global, 24-hour, English language news channel, hoping to offer a better view of China to its international viewers.[3] This was regarded as a logical step in the government's multi-billion-pound push for soft power.[4] As China continues its expansion all over the world, they continue making their programme contents in more languages.[6] The Chinese government has been using it as a method of one of the three main branches of reporting in China, and is self-censored through following Beijing's policies in order not to be shut down.[5] One of Xinhua's biggest attractions is the fact that they subsidize coverage and operating costs across the world for their journalists.[7]

CNC Chinese

The CNC Chinese Channel mainly covers Asia-Pacific and includes the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and other regions, with cable and wireless TV landing.[8] It is considered to be a very influential news agency that can affect the views of the Chinese speaking communities abroad.[5]

CNC Holdings Limited

CNC Holdings Limited (stock code:8356:HK), affiliated to CNC, is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company, chiefly engaged in the provision of waterworks engineering services. The company operates through three segments:[9][10][11]

  • Provision of waterworks engineering services
  • Television broadcasting
  • Large outdoor display screen advertisement

Subsidiaries
  • CNC New Media: produces and publishes multimedia content for CNC's new media platforms.
  • CNC Finance: Offers insight into the world of finance, maintaining the idea that they are "letting you stay in the know".
  • CNC Documentary: Produces award-winning documentaries with the goal of showing China and the world from a new perspective.
  • CNC Studio Broadcast Centre: a full media HD program on-site production, high-definition virtual technology production, and news broadcast platform, with Chinese and English channels 7*24 hours HD program broadcast control center.
  • CNC Mobile: A video platform allowing viewers mobile access to news and programs.

Controversy

Because the China Xinhua News Network Corporation is deeply involved with the Chinese state, it has been perceived as its mouthpiece abroad spreading Chinese propaganda and disinformation.[12] In response, many nations have launched other public diplomacy media campaigns of their own. Xinhua has also aimed in creating partnerships among media corporations abroad. But because of China's strict media regulations, and lack of independence in journalistic tactics, and promote party and state agendas abroad.[13] For example, as China aims to expand its influence in Africa, the Xinhua Corporation is seen as a vital source in creating pro-China media in the African continent.[14] This type of media campaign that Xinhua is taking on is promoting Chinese government interests, and is creating a change in perception across Africa, and around the world.

References
  1. "Xinhua launches CNC World English channel".
  2. Jakes, Lara; Myers, Steven Lee (2020-02-18). "U.S. Designates China's Official Media as Operatives of the Communist State". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2020-03-24. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  3. "China Puts Best Face Forward With News Channel". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  4. "China funds English TV news channel CNC World in push for soft power". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  5. "China's Xinhua launches global English TV channel". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  6. "Why the Chinese media keeps criticising Australia". Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  7. "IS CHINA'S XINHUA THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM?". Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  8. "CNC金砖厦门会晤出精品". 新浪新闻. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  9. "Profile:CNC Holdings Ltd (8356.HK)". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  10. "CNC Holdings Ltd (8356:Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Limited)". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  11. "CNC Holdings Ltd, 8356:HKG summary". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  12. Rogin, Josh (24 December 2018). "Congress demands answers on AP's relationship with Chinese state media". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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  14. "China is broadening its efforts to win over African audiences". Archived from the original on 2019-07-07. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
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