China Xinhua News Network Corporation
{{Short description|Chinese state media company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = China Xinhua News Network Corporation
{{nobold|中国新华新闻电视网}}
| type = Television network,
Satellite television and
Cable television
| logo =
| foundation = December 31, 2009
| key_people = Li Congjun {{small|(President)}}
He Ping {{small|(Editor-in-Chief)}}
| industry = Television Broadcasting
| products = Television content, Television programming
| revenue =
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| area_served = Worldwide
| parent = Xinhua News Agency
| owner = Government of China
| subsid =
| homepage = {{Official URL}}
| footnotes =
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The China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC, {{zh|s=中国新华新闻电视网|p=zhōng guó xīn huá xīn wén diàn shì wǎng}}) is a state-owned television network subsidiary of Xinhua News Agency.
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.{{cite web |title=Xinhua launches CNC World English channel |url=http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/zgyw/t713374.htm |access-date=2019-06-13 |archive-date=2021-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616041639/http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/zgyw/t713374.htm |url-status=live }} 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.
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/02/world/asia/02china.html|title=China Puts Best Face Forward With News Channel|work=The New York Times|date=2 July 2010|accessdate=2010-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506220638/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/02/world/asia/02china.html|archive-date=2011-05-06|url-status=live|last1=Barboza|first1=David}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jul/02/china-english-tv-news-channel-cnc-world|title=China funds English TV news channel CNC World in push for soft power|work=The Guardian|date=July 2010|accessdate=2010-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822054459/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jul/02/china-english-tv-news-channel-cnc-world|archive-date=2019-08-22|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web |title=Why the Chinese media keeps criticising Australia |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/why-the-chinese-media-keeps-criticising-australia |access-date=2019-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606043105/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/why-the-chinese-media-keeps-criticising-australia |archive-date=2019-06-06 |url-status=live }}
In 2020, the United States Department of State designated Xinhua, along with other Chinese state media outlets, as foreign missions.{{Cite news |last1=Jakes |first1=Lara |last2=Myers |first2=Steven Lee |date=2020-02-18 |title=U.S. Designates China's Official Media as Operatives of the Communist State |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/world/asia/china-media-trump.html |url-status=live |access-date=2020-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324074500/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/world/asia/china-media-trump.html |archive-date=2020-03-24 |issn=0362-4331}}
Structure
=CNC World=
{{Main|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. This was regarded as a logical step in the government's multi-billion-pound push for soft power. As China continues its expansion all over the world, they continue making their programme contents in more languages. 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. One of Xinhua's biggest attractions is the fact that they subsidize coverage and operating costs across the world for their journalists.{{cite web |title=IS CHINA'S XINHUA THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM? |website=Newsweek |date=3 September 2010 |url=https://www.newsweek.com/chinas-xinhua-future-journalism-71961 |access-date=2019-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904061556/https://www.newsweek.com/chinas-xinhua-future-journalism-71961 |archive-date=2019-09-04 |url-status=live }}
=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.{{cite web|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/w/2017-09-05/doc-ifykpzey4514291.shtml|title=CNC金砖厦门会晤出精品|date=5 September 2017|publisher=新浪新闻|accessdate=2017-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190103/http://news.sina.com.cn/w/2017-09-05/doc-ifykpzey4514291.shtml|archive-date=2017-09-09|url-status=live}} It is considered to be a very influential news agency that can affect the views of the Chinese speaking communities abroad.
=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:{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile/8356.HK|title=Profile:CNC Holdings Ltd (8356.HK)|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2017-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909185726/http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile/8356.HK|archive-date=2017-09-09|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?capId=112035740|title=CNC Holdings Ltd (8356:Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Limited)|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2017-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909232647/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?capId=112035740|archive-date=2017-09-09|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://markets.ft.com/data/equities/tearsheet/summary?s=8356:HKG|title=CNC Holdings Ltd, 8356:HKG summary|publisher=Financial Times|accessdate=2017-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909185937/https://markets.ft.com/data/equities/tearsheet/summary?s=8356:HKG|archive-date=2017-09-09|url-status=live}}
- Provision of waterworks engineering services
- Television broadcasting
- Large outdoor display screen advertisement
Reception
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.{{cite news |last1=Rogin |first1=Josh |title=Congress demands answers on AP's relationship with Chinese state media |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2018/12/24/congress-demands-answers-aps-relationship-with-chinese-state-media/ |access-date=11 December 2020 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226133434/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2018/12/24/congress-demands-answers-aps-relationship-with-chinese-state-media/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web|title=Legitimizing the 'Civilized Internet': China's Seduction of U.S. Media|url=https://blogs.gwu.edu/ipdgcsmartpower/tag/china-xinhua-news-network-corporation/|access-date=2019-06-13|archive-date=2021-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616041648/https://blogs.gwu.edu/ipdgcsmartpower/tag/china-xinhua-news-network-corporation/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news|title=China is broadening its efforts to win over African audiences|newspaper=The Economist|date=20 October 2018|url=https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2018/10/20/china-is-broadening-its-efforts-to-win-over-african-audiences|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707151520/https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2018/10/20/china-is-broadening-its-efforts-to-win-over-african-audiences|archive-date=2019-07-07|access-date=2019-06-13}}
References
External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Chinese broadcast television}}
{{Television in the People's Republic of China}}
{{Chinese News Television}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:News agencies based in China
Category:Television networks in China
Category:Mass media in Beijing
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2009
Category:Government-owned companies of China