China Media Project
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The CMP is an independent research project studying the Chinese media landscape within the PRC and globally, as well as the CCP's media and political discourse.
In December 2020 China Media Group hosted a "win-win cooperation" forum with European media partners. The result? Joint ventures that embed Chinese state content into European news flows—China Business Video with Reuters and BizToday with ENEX. lingua-sinica.org/dispatch/cmg...
CMG Hosts 2020 European Media Cooperation Forum - Lingua Sinica
On December 10, 2020, China Media Group (中國媒體集團) hosted the 2020 European Media Partners Cooperation Online Forum, which the state-run China Global Television Network (CGTN) called a “Mutual Trust Dia...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
In December 2020 China Media Group hosted a "win-win cooperation" forum with European media partners. The result? Joint ventures that embed Chinese state content into European news flows—China Business Video with Reuters and BizToday with ENEX. lingua-sinica.org/dispatch/cmg...
Great piece out on GenZ media in China and Taiwan by Mark Chiu (邱新博) at our sister publication Tian Jian. Must read. tian-jian.org/self-media-c...
【特稿】中國Z世代談自媒體改變閱聽習慣 - 田間 Tian Jian
明顯看到20年間的變化與退化，在想人類的閱讀能力到底會退化到什麼地步？
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November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Great piece out on GenZ media in China and Taiwan by Mark Chiu (邱新博) at our sister publication Tian Jian. Must read. tian-jian.org/self-media-c...
“Literary inquisition” is a practice rooted in imperial China whereby authorities persecute scholars and writers for content deemed subversive. While officially condemned by the CCP as a relic of feudalism, the practice has echoes in China today. chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dict...
Literary Inquisition - China Media Project
"Literary inquisition" is a practice rooted in imperial China whereby authorities persecute scholars, writers, and officials for content deemed subversive or disloyal to the ruling power. While offici...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“Literary inquisition” is a practice rooted in imperial China whereby authorities persecute scholars and writers for content deemed subversive. While officially condemned by the CCP as a relic of feudalism, the practice has echoes in China today. chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dict...
AI Cop Signals VPN Crackdown: China’s AI-generated police spokesman returned this week with warnings to all Chinese that circumventing the Great Firewall threatens personal safety and national security — and will be punished. chinamediaproject.org/2025/11/13/a...
AI Cop Signals VPN Crackdown - China Media Project
China's AI-generated police spokesman returned this week with warnings to all Chinese that circumventing the Great Firewall threatens personal safety and national security — and will be punished.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
AI Cop Signals VPN Crackdown: China’s AI-generated police spokesman returned this week with warnings to all Chinese that circumventing the Great Firewall threatens personal safety and national security — and will be punished. chinamediaproject.org/2025/11/13/a...
1/3 Chinese drama "Summer Rose" hit 3 billion views in 8 days. Beautiful cinematography, symbolic imagery, and a gentle male lead who seems to be the ideal partner to ask for. Sounds progressive, right?
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
1/3 Chinese drama "Summer Rose" hit 3 billion views in 8 days. Beautiful cinematography, symbolic imagery, and a gentle male lead who seems to be the ideal partner to ask for. Sounds progressive, right?
Intersections newsletter is out! We look at internalized discrimination in Taiwan's gay community, Hong Kong's growing voyeurism crisis, China's "sweet economy" marriage vouchers, and much more. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-wom...
China's Women's Rights Lawyers, a Short Drama Phenomenon, and Taiwan's Pride
These stories and more — including a Taiwanese actress's directorial debut addressing domestic violence — in this latest edition of the Intersections bulletin.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Intersections newsletter is out! We look at internalized discrimination in Taiwan's gay community, Hong Kong's growing voyeurism crisis, China's "sweet economy" marriage vouchers, and much more. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-wom...
The example blue notice we include in this post is hugely concerning too. A police notice from Chongqing announcing an investigation into Taiwanese lawyer and legislator Shen Bo-yang (沈伯洋), who is also known as Puma Shen.
Hu Xijin speaks out against the flood of "blue background" notices from police and government that are drowning out even Party-led journalism. Learn more: chinamediaproject.org/2025/11/10/b...
Beyond Blue and White - China Media Project
Former Global Times editor Hu Xijin warns that official notices are replacing journalism, undermining China's ability to communicate effectively during crises.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The example blue notice we include in this post is hugely concerning too. A police notice from Chongqing announcing an investigation into Taiwanese lawyer and legislator Shen Bo-yang (沈伯洋), who is also known as Puma Shen.
Hu Xijin speaks out against the flood of "blue background" notices from police and government that are drowning out even Party-led journalism. Learn more: chinamediaproject.org/2025/11/10/b...
Beyond Blue and White - China Media Project
Former Global Times editor Hu Xijin warns that official notices are replacing journalism, undermining China's ability to communicate effectively during crises.
chinamediaproject.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hu Xijin speaks out against the flood of "blue background" notices from police and government that are drowning out even Party-led journalism. Learn more: chinamediaproject.org/2025/11/10/b...
A very revealing deep-dive by Li Hou-chen and our team over at Tian Jian on how China is leveraging influencers — from Taiwan and around the world — for state agendas. linguasinica.substack.com/p/the-influe...
The Influence Machine
A deep-dive into the China trip of Taiwanese influencer Holger Chen exposes the sophisticated network of state-linked influencers and media outlets driving China's push for cross-strait influence.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
A very revealing deep-dive by Li Hou-chen and our team over at Tian Jian on how China is leveraging influencers — from Taiwan and around the world — for state agendas. linguasinica.substack.com/p/the-influe...
A media loss for Macau, fake China protest videos, and brevity for the battlefield — the latest edition of the Lingua Sinica newsletter is out. Read it here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/a-media-lo...
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A media loss for Macau, fake China protest videos, and brevity for the battlefield — the latest edition of the Lingua Sinica newsletter is out. Read it here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/a-media-lo...
As Hangzhou marked its 70th anniversary of its official media group, the top local leader delivered a message of perfect conformity — his words a carbon copy of Xi Jinping’s media directives. Even the imagery echoed. chinamediaproject.org/2025/11/03/a...
A Media Tour in Hangzhou - China Media Project
As the city's main newspaper group marked its 70th anniversary, the top local leader delivered a message of perfect conformity — his words a carbon copy of Xi Jinping's media directives.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:08 AM
As Hangzhou marked its 70th anniversary of its official media group, the top local leader delivered a message of perfect conformity — his words a carbon copy of Xi Jinping’s media directives. Even the imagery echoed. chinamediaproject.org/2025/11/03/a...
AllAboutMacau (論盡媒體) announced that it will shut down December 20, 2025, after the government revoked its publishing license. Journalists have been barred from the Legislative Assembly since October 2024, with three facing criminal charges.
Independent Outlet Forced to Shut Down - Lingua Sinica
AllAboutMacau is shutting down after the government revoked its license, citing non-compliance with publication laws.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:07 AM
AllAboutMacau (論盡媒體) announced that it will shut down December 20, 2025, after the government revoked its publishing license. Journalists have been barred from the Legislative Assembly since October 2024, with three facing criminal charges.
When a car struck schoolchildren in Hubei on October 22, authorities silenced the story for three days as a key political meeting was underway in Beijing.
The blackout reveals how China’s information controls have intensified — and how citizens are struggling to break through.
The blackout reveals how China’s information controls have intensified — and how citizens are struggling to break through.
Hubei Hit-and-Run Escapes the Headlines - China Media Project
When a car struck schoolchildren in Hubei, authorities silenced the story for three days as a key political meeting was underway in Beijing. The blackout reveals how China's information controls have ...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
When a car struck schoolchildren in Hubei on October 22, authorities silenced the story for three days as a key political meeting was underway in Beijing.
The blackout reveals how China’s information controls have intensified — and how citizens are struggling to break through.
The blackout reveals how China’s information controls have intensified — and how citizens are struggling to break through.
In our latest in the CMP Dictionary, Jordyn Haime looks at the old CCP term "mouthpiece," historically an affirmation of the media's service of the Party — but now also an attack line on Western media.
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Mouthpiece - China Media Project
The reference to the media as a “mouthpiece” (喉舌) is not a slight against propaganda media as some may assume, but a term long used by the Chinese Communist Party itself to describe the role of the me...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
In our latest in the CMP Dictionary, Jordyn Haime looks at the old CCP term "mouthpiece," historically an affirmation of the media's service of the Party — but now also an attack line on Western media.
chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dict...
chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dict...
A Japanese scholar accused the China Times of fabricating his analysis of Taiwan's KMT election and inventing quotes he never wrote. How did the story unfold?
Read our latest Flash Report on Lingua Sinica: lingua-sinica.org/talking-head...
Read our latest Flash Report on Lingua Sinica: lingua-sinica.org/talking-head...
Talking Heads in Taiwan - Lingua Sinica
A Japanese political scientist accuses a paper in Taiwan of fabricating quotes in its coverage of Taiwan's KMT leadership election.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A Japanese scholar accused the China Times of fabricating his analysis of Taiwan's KMT election and inventing quotes he never wrote. How did the story unfold?
Read our latest Flash Report on Lingua Sinica: lingua-sinica.org/talking-head...
Read our latest Flash Report on Lingua Sinica: lingua-sinica.org/talking-head...
Beijing Frames the Trump Visit: Two commentaries in yesterday’s People’s Daily — and a media event earlier this month in South Korea — reveal China’s systematic approach to shaping elite opinion ahead of the events like the Xi-Trump meeting in Seoul. chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/28/b...
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Beijing Frames the Trump Visit: Two commentaries in yesterday’s People’s Daily — and a media event earlier this month in South Korea — reveal China’s systematic approach to shaping elite opinion ahead of the events like the Xi-Trump meeting in Seoul. chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/28/b...
Our Chinese-language sister publication Tian Jian (田間), specializing in reporting on issues related to global Chinese-language media, just went live with their website. Check it out here: tian-jian.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Our Chinese-language sister publication Tian Jian (田間), specializing in reporting on issues related to global Chinese-language media, just went live with their website. Check it out here: tian-jian.org
The latest Lingua Sinica newsletter is out. Read it, and subscribe. linguasinica.substack.com/p/pen-names-...
October 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The latest Lingua Sinica newsletter is out. Read it, and subscribe. linguasinica.substack.com/p/pen-names-...
Agent 012339 Reports for Duty: China’s Ministry of State Security deploys an AI anchor in full uniform to deliver national security warnings on social media.
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Agent 012339 Reports for Duty - China Media Project
China's Ministry of State Security deploys an AI anchor in full uniform to deliver national security warnings on social media.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Agent 012339 Reports for Duty: China’s Ministry of State Security deploys an AI anchor in full uniform to deliver national security warnings on social media.
chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/20/a...
chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/20/a...
This week's China Chatbot is now free to all.
This issue:
- Chinese chatbots are more likely to help English-speaking criminals, and what that means for international AI safety
- Why the Chinese government doesn’t talk about AGI
This issue:
- Chinese chatbots are more likely to help English-speaking criminals, and what that means for international AI safety
- Why the Chinese government doesn’t talk about AGI
_China_Chatbot_30 ---> The Language Loophole
Hello, and welcome to another issue of China Chatbot!
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October 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This week's China Chatbot is now free to all.
This issue:
- Chinese chatbots are more likely to help English-speaking criminals, and what that means for international AI safety
- Why the Chinese government doesn’t talk about AGI
This issue:
- Chinese chatbots are more likely to help English-speaking criminals, and what that means for international AI safety
- Why the Chinese government doesn’t talk about AGI
Yesterday's People's Daily features an Algerian economist endorsing Xi's global vision. Why? Foreign validation is a core propaganda tool—particularly ahead of major Party events like next week's plenum. chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/17/f...
Foreign Voices for Xi's Global Vision - China Media Project
Continuing its push to portray Xi's "Four Great Global Initiatives" as a boon for a multipolar world, the CCP's flagship newspaper features a headline mention of the quartet by an African parliamentar...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Yesterday's People's Daily features an Algerian economist endorsing Xi's global vision. Why? Foreign validation is a core propaganda tool—particularly ahead of major Party events like next week's plenum. chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/17/f...
Xi Jinping’s Global Quartet: With a crucial plenum next week and the UN’s 80th anniversary approaching, a Qiushi article positions Xi’s four global initiatives as China’s blueprint for reordering the world. chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/16/x...
Xi Jinping's Global Quartet - China Media Project
With a crucial party plenum this week and the UN's 80th anniversary approaching, a Qiushi article positions Xi's four global initiatives as China's blueprint for reordering the world.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Xi Jinping’s Global Quartet: With a crucial plenum next week and the UN’s 80th anniversary approaching, a Qiushi article positions Xi’s four global initiatives as China’s blueprint for reordering the world. chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/16/x...
1/2 A must-read report from MERICS on how China is navigating its low birth rate—with early input from CMP's @daliaparete.bsky.social merics.org/en/report/wh...
When giving birth is a national duty: Beijing’s struggle to reverse demographic decline
Key findings The Chinese leadership faces unique challenges to sustainable population growth. The legacy of the One-Child Policy is proving difficult to reverse, and stubborn systemic factors are equa...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
1/2 A must-read report from MERICS on how China is navigating its low birth rate—with early input from CMP's @daliaparete.bsky.social merics.org/en/report/wh...
After a 10-year hiatus, Malaysia's Dato' Seri Lee Tian Hock Journalism Awards returned, honoring Chinese-language reporters amid calls for AI ethics guidelines, copyright protections, and news payment systems to sustain quality journalism in the digital age. lingua-sinica.org/awards-return/
Awards Return - Lingua Sinica
After a decade-long hiatus, Malaysia's Dato' Seri Lee Tian Hock Journalism Awards recognized Chinese-language media excellence amid industry challenges.
lingua-sinica.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
After a 10-year hiatus, Malaysia's Dato' Seri Lee Tian Hock Journalism Awards returned, honoring Chinese-language reporters amid calls for AI ethics guidelines, copyright protections, and news payment systems to sustain quality journalism in the digital age. lingua-sinica.org/awards-return/
What does journalism education look like when the profession exists to maintain regime stability rather than hold power accountable? China's latest national journalism forum reveals a system designed to ensure Party control flows seamlessly from classroom to newsroom. bit.ly/474nY4D
Molding the Message - China Media Project
A forum held at a leading university in Beijing over the weekend shows how China's leadership keeps tight control over journalism — from the classroom to the newsroom.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
What does journalism education look like when the profession exists to maintain regime stability rather than hold power accountable? China's latest national journalism forum reveals a system designed to ensure Party control flows seamlessly from classroom to newsroom. bit.ly/474nY4D