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Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch
Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch is the branch of Xinhua News Agency in Hong Kong. It serves as the Asia-Pacific headquarters of Xinhua News Agency. During the British Hong Kong, the Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch (Big Xinhua) was a quasi-official representative office of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) in Hong Kong. It was called Beijing's De facto embassy, ''de facto'' embassy and the PRC conducted unofficial diplomatic contacts with the British government through it. The name Xinhua News Agency was a temporary name used because China and Britain could not reach an agreement on the issue of Beijing's official representative office in Hong Kong. The "Editorial Office of the Hong Kong Branch of Xinhua News Agency" (Little Xinhua) was the news agency. After the handover of Hong Kong, in 2000, "Big Xinhua" was renamed to the Hong Kong Liaison Office and "Little Xinhua" was renamed Xinhua News Agency Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Media
State media are typically understood as media outlets that are owned, operated, or significantly influenced by the government. They are distinguished from public service media, which are designed to serve the public interest, operate independently of government control, and are financed through a combination of public funding, licensing fees, and sometimes advertising. The crucial difference lies in the level of independence from government influence and the commitment to serving a broad public interest rather than the interests of a specific political party or government agenda. State media serve as tools for public diplomacy and narrative shaping. These media outlets can broadcast via television, radio, print, and increasingly on social media, to convey government viewpoints to domestic and international audiences. The approach to using state media can vary, focusing on positive narratives, adjusting narratives retroactively, or spreading misinformation through sophisticated so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
