Category: Media
BYD’s Brazil Scandal Sparks Rare Self-Reflection in China
When news broke that Chinese automaker BYD was being sued in Brazil for labor violations involving over 220 Chinese workers, the reaction on Chinese social media was swift and defensive. Conspiracy theories surged—some claimed Brazilian workers were jealous, others blamed foreign interference, and a few pointed ...
Guerrilla-Turned-Filmmaker: Colombia’s Versatile Envoy in Beijing
Colombia's ambassador to China first arrived in Beijing six decades ago and trained under Mao Zedong's revolutionary forces, before returning home to join a communist guerrilla group. Sergio Cabrera then made a name for himself as an acclaimed filmmaker, and now ...
Chinese Netizens View Post-Assad Syria With Distrust and Geopolitical Alarm
Last week’s U.S. move to ease sanctions on Syria made headlines in China’s state media and reignited online discussion that began last December after Syria’s government collapsed. Chinese netizens voiced distrust of the new leadership, criticized U.S. intervention, noted Russia’s fading influence, and expressed renewed appreciation for ...
India’s Global PR Blitz Over ‘Operation Sindoor’ Draws Mockery from Chinese Netizens
China’s state-run Global Times (环球网) reported on Friday that the Indian government launched a sweeping international public relations campaign and aimed at promoting its narrative of a recent conflict with Pakistan. According to the report, India has dispatched seven global outreach teams, comprising over 50 political ...
Beijing Slams Video Posted by U.S. Embassy in Singapore About South China Sea
China slammed a video shared on social media by the U.S. embassy in Singapore, which criticizes Beijing's South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an inconsiderate neighbor who intrudes on others' space. The roughly 90-second video shows a ...
Türkiye’s Political Turmoil: Shifting Chinese Narratives Between 2023 and 2025
By Miriam Verzellino and Andrea Ghiselli On March 18, 2025, Istanbul University announced the annulment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s degree, citing “clear errors.” This decision disqualifies İmamoğlu, a leading figure in the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), from contesting the 2028 Turkish ...
Viral Chinese Video Sparks National Debate: Is Egypt Turning from the U.S. to China?
While China and Egypt’s first-ever joint air force exercise “Eagle of Civilization” in April 2025 initially flew under the radar—mostly discussed only among military enthusiasts—a video from the popular stream platform Bilibili has brought the issue into mainstream discourse. The video, ...
China Calls for Global Stance Against U.S. “Bullying” in New Video Message
The Chinese government released a striking new video message aimed at building up global solidarity in its ongoing standoff with the Trump administration. The video is subtitled in both English and Chinese and comprises a rapid montage of images with voiceover narration.
Documenting the Human Cost of Nickel Mining: CGSP Wins Top Photojournalism Prize
The China-Global South Project (CGSP) has won the 2025 World Press Photo Award for a striking photo essay exposing the human cost of Indonesia’s nickel boom. The winning image, taken by Indonesian photojournalist Mas Agung Wilis Yudha Baskoro, captures ...
CGTN to Expand African Operations
China’s state-owned China Global Television Network (CGTN) will allocate resources to expand its operations across Africa. The funding boost will expand coverage across the continent’s five regions, said Cao Ri, CGTN’s Deputy Editor-in-Chief, at a press conference in Beijing. The expansion ...
China, Russia Eager to Fill Void as Trump Axes U.S.-Funded Media
By Shaun Tandon As President Donald Trump moves to axe Voice of America and other US-funded media, China and Russia are eager to fill the void. The targeting of VOA, Radio Free Europe, and Radio ...
Dismantling U.S. Influence: China Watches as Washington Walks Away
It was another head-spinning weekend trying to absorb the magnitude of the changes taking place in Washington. Just as you're reading about the closure of U.S. state-funded media outlet Voice of America and its sister outlets, you learn that another U.S. Congressionally-funded think tank, the venerable Wilson ...





