New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party’s flagship broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), has pivoted from journalism to livestream e-commerce as the media house struggles to create revenue, a new report has said.The report from Eurasia Review described the shift as a “survival tactic that exposes the depth of China’s economic malaise” and a symptom of “perilious” phase its economy has entered.”For decades, CCTV served as the Party’s mouthpiece, shaping narratives and rei…
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Washington, May 27 (IANS) An American journalist and political commentator who worked for several Chinese state media outlets has been charged in the United States with acting as an unregistered agent for China, according to federal court documents unsealed in Virginia.Federal prosecutors alleged that Thomas Weir Pauken II, also known as “Tom McGregor”, worked under the direction of individuals linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) and sought to cultivate sources in the United…
Kabul, Jan 19 (IANS) China continues to increase its media presence in Afghanistan since Taliban seized power in 2021 with Afghan journalists claiming that Chinese media outlets in the country are reporting content that highlights Beijing’s positive role while avoiding stories regarding poverty, repression or human rights abuses, a report has stated. After Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, media landscape has collapsed due to lack of funding and restrictions. Hundreds of media outlets…