Media

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Supporting Evidence

TV-Radio Almaz, a company duly incorporated and existing under the laws of the Kyrgyz Republic, is a member of the Belt and Road Media community. Link Public Broadcasting Corporation of the Kyrgyz Republic (KTRK), Osh TV, TV-Radio "Almaz" (Almaz), and TV Keremet are members of The Belt and Road News Alliance (BRNA). Link In October 2016, Piramida TV reportedly became a member of the Silk Road Satellite TV Alliance. A senior staff member at KABAR shared that the media organization has joined as a member of the Belt and Road Media News Society. In 2019, Slovo Kyrgyzstan became a member of the BRI Media Community. In April 2018, some Kyrgyz media organizations were among the 59 foreign media entities from 32 countries to sign the first declaration to create the Belt and Road News Network. Link

1. http://www.chnpec.com/siluen/chengyuanziliao15.html
2. https://brnalink.com/members.html
3. https://www.osce-academy.net/upload/file/Chinaaffairsinkg.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Review and mail as well as the Xinhua news agency are Chinese owned

1. https://reviewandmail.co.zw/
2. https://english.news.cn/

Answered by Ernest Mudzengi and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula and Dr. Obert Hodzi

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Supporting Evidence

AZƏRTAC (The Azerbaijan State News Agency) is a member of BREIP (the Belt and Road Economic Information Partnership).

1. https://special.azertag.az/az/xeber/2742341

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supporting Evidence

Link The website is checked and Egypt is not a member. Link The website is also checked and Egypt’s Al-Ahram newspaper is a member.

1. http://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml
2. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html

Supplementary Notes

2 sources from Al-Ahram to promote Belt and Road Initiative: 2019: Link 2024: Link (Egypt also reaffirmed one-China policy)

1. https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/44/0/330982/Analysis/Egypts-astute-move-towards-Chinas-Belt-and-Road-In.aspx
2. https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/50/1201/515892/AlAhram-Weekly/Egypt/Egypt-and-China-Strategic-partnership.aspx

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

Answer

Supporting Evidence

yes

1. https://standard.gm/the-one-belt-one-road-initiative-has-been-praised-and-recognized-by-gambian-people/

Supplementary Notes

at least 3 reporters of this newspaper has visted Mainland China for activities linked with The Belt and Road Innitiative within the past year

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Some of the most significant media organizations such as the Bulgarian National Television, the Union of Journalists and one of the two largest private TV channels (NOVA) participate in these networks.In 2023, the head of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists the Forum of journalistic organizations participating in the Belt and Road. Therefore, this indicator deserves a few signifiant rating. On Union's visit to China:

1. https://bnt.bg/bg/a/bnt-dogovori-partnorstvo-s-kitayskata-mediyna-grupa-shanghai-united-media-group
2. https://bntnews.bg/bg/a/bnt-specheli-zhurnalisticheska-nagrada-za-strudnichestvoto-si-s-kitayskata-cctv
3. https://nova.bg/mynews/view/2018/06/28/77493/%D1%81%D0%B1%D0%B6-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%BE%D1%80-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B6%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BC-%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%8F%D1%81-%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD-%D0%BF%D1%8A%D1%82
4. https://blackandwhitemag.bg/?p=22280

Answered by Rumena Filipova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

There is only one Serbian media outlet affiliated with Belt and Road Media Community. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Few" rating. This outlet is the highly influential public broadcaster, Radio-Television of Serbia. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Significant" rating.

1. https://english.cctv.com/2016/08/26/ARTILrJ77z9CtmlaDSwsnDVV160826.shtml

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Lusa News Agency,Portugal, which is the Portuguese news agency, is a Council Member of Belt and Road News Network. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Few" rating. Since this is the main Portuguese News Agency the impact is considerable. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Significant" rating.

1. https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302749594
2. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

As the report titled "Belt and Road International Media Cooperation: Refinement Can Be Better" revealed, media outlets from Turkmenistan are part of the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) Media Cooperation Forum. One of the Turkmen media even signed the joint statement of the Forum. The SREB is one half of the Belt and Road Initiative. Given that Turkmenistan has some of the worst-ranked media freedoms in the world, the few state-owned media outlets are authoritative, as the Turkmen public has no access to alternative sources. Since all Turkmen media are state-controlled and have cooperation with the PRC, this can be interpreted as a state-approved decision to work more closely with the PRC in media cooperation. This reflects Chinese influence on Turkmenistan's foreign priorities in the sense that the Turkmen state wants its public to know that the government is working with the PRC. This is significant in terms of the state's messaging, rather than the PRC actually influencing Turkmen media content.

1. http://finance.people.com.cn/n/2014/0703/c1004-25233717-9.html
2. http://www.scio.gov.cn/m/31773/35507/35510/35524/document/1564897/1564897.htm

Answered by Temur Umarov, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Chairman of THISDAY Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi has been a member of the Council of the Belt and Road News Network (BRNN). Therefore this indicator deserves a few and significant rating.

1. https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/23/adeniyi-joins-chinese-belt-and-road-media-council

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

In 2019, Dr. Iqbal Survé, the executive chairperson of Independent Media, was appointed to the First Council of the Belt and Road News Network (BRNN). He was the only South African representative among 26 countries and 39 media organisations. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Few" rating. While this appointment was significant in 2019, there is continued active involvement.

1. https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/top-honour-for-surve-in-china-22070281

Supplementary Notes

The involvement of Dr. Survé and Independent Media in the BRNN was notable in 2019. However, we don't have current evidence of active participation or new memberships within the specified timeframe for this index. The "Few, insignificant" rating reflects the historical involvement while acknowledging the lack of current observable activity. It's possible that connections established in 2019 continue to have some influence, but without current evidence, we cannot rate this higher for the present period.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

StarTimes Media, the parent company of Startimes Kenya, a cable and satellite company, is a member of the Belt and Road Media Community. The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) are also listed as members of the Belt and Road Journalists Network. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a “Few” rating. StarTimes Kenya is accessible in more than 70 per cent of Kenya and also offers subscribers Free to Air digital television services. KUJ on the other hand, is the media industry trade union and works closely with PRC media alliances. Therefore, this Indicator deserves an “Significant” rating.

1. https://www.pressbridge.net/journalism-exchange
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328105954/http://brmc.chnpec.com/en/MEMBER/2018/03/14/401ab6e5bee54af8b0ce94af69cfa08a.shtml

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The Taiwanese members of Belt and Road News Alliance (絲路視頻新聞聯盟) are: CTI Television Incorporation (CTI) (中天新聞台) , and CTV (中國電視公司).

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Supplementary Notes

Both CTI and CTW belong to the pro-PRC media tycoon Cai Yanming (蔡衍明). He's been having close connections with PRC and openly spoken for the PRC narratives, such as denying the Tiananmen Massacre. Compared to the Index 2021, TVBS Media Inc. (TVBS) (TVBS無線衛星電視台) was removed from the list.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV), the second largest television network in Vietnam, is listed as a member of Belt and Road News Alliance on it's official website. Therefore, this Indicator deserves an "Few" and "Significant" rating.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is evidence that the Union of Press Workers in Buenos Aires (UTPBA) is a member of the Belt and Road Journalists’ Network (BRJN). Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Few" and "Significant" rating.

1. https://freedomhouse.org/country/argentina/beijings-global-media-influence/2022 https://en.brnn.com/
2. https://www.radionacional.com.ar/lideres-de-paises-emergentes-se-reunen-en-el-iii-foro-de-la-franja-y-la-ruta/
3. https://www.pagina12.com.ar/583951-una-decada-de-la-franja-y-la-ruta
4. https://sputniknews.lat/20220216/argentina-la-franja-y-la-ruta-de-la-seda-1121742178.html
5. https://www.rfi.fr/es/am%C3%A9ricas/20220208-argentina-toma-las-nuevas-rutas-de-la-seda-%C3%A9xito-o-trampa
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_xpbGweHuw
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ADelPMhCUE
8. https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20190423/461820986091/cuarenta-medios-de-26-paises-crean-la-red-de-noticias-de-la-franja-y-la-ruta.html

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro

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Supporting Evidence

The Diario "La República", collaborates with the Belt and Road news networks. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "few" rating. This news outlet has national circulation. Therefore this indicator deserves a "significant" rating.

1. http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/n3/2023/1108/c31619-20094688.html

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro

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Supporting Evidence

Skynet media, of the Shwe Than Lwin Co Ltd, is a member of The Belt and Road News Alliance. It is significant as Skynet is one of the leading DTH service operators in Myanmar, and began operating in December 2010. It has 100% (or nationwide) coverage and more than 20 million viewers in Myanmar. Another media channel, Business Myanmar TV is also a member of Belt and Road Media Community as well but Business Myanmar TV is not as significant as Skynet.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-02-15/2023-Belt-and-Road-Media-Community-Summit-Forum-held-in-Beijing-1hrpgJxkAO4/index.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

In 2018 there was an agreement between the All-China Journalists' Association (ACJA) and the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) to provide prizes for Indonesian journalists who write at BRI, which was seen as effective in encouraging local journalists to write pro-Beijing propaganda.

1. https://freedomhouse.org/country/indonesia/beijings-global-media-influence/2022

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

As one of the biggest and most influential entertainment companies, CJ ENM is part of the Belt and Road Media Community. Moreover, TV Chosun and SBS are also a member of the BRNA. Nevertheless it's not clear what's the criteria of significance is.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. https://thediplomat.com/2019/10/what-is-the-belt-and-road-news-network/

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Yes, Fresh News is a member, possibly others.

1. http://m.cn.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/21153-2023-10-19-10-15-12.html

Answered by Bradley J. Murg, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

"Today Belarus Publishing Group is a member of the ""Belt and Road"" New Cooperation Alliance. (see below URL) Link Two years on, the platform is headquartered in Beijing and chaired by the People’s Daily, China’s largest newspaper group and the official outlet of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. According to the network’s charter, the BRNN’s council consists of 14 members from China and 26 others from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eurasia( including Belarus) Link Over the past two years, the news agency has signed exchange agreements with local counterparts in countries including Australia,39 Italy,40 Bangladesh,41 India,42 Nigeria,43 Egypt,44 Thailand,45 Vietnam,46 Belarus,47 and Laos. 48 Link"

1. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html
2. https://thediplomat.com/2019/10/what-is-the-belt-and-road-news-network/
3. https://freedomhouse.org/report/special-report/2020/beijings-global-megaphone

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

"1-To date, 33 media have agreed to join this initiative launched by the China Central Television (CCTV). The alliance brings together media from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and some 20 foreign countries including the Philippines, Mongolia, Romania and Ukraine. Link During the meeting, high-ranking representatives of People's Television Network of the Philippines, UATV from Ukraine, Mongolian National Broadcaster, and Pakistan Television Corporation signed the statement and officially joined the BRNN. Link According to the network’s charter, the BRNN’s council consists of 14 members from China and 26 others (including Mongolia). Link"

1. https://www.oboreurope.com/en/belt-road-news-alliance/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_News_Network
3. https://thediplomat.com/2019/10/what-is-the-belt-and-road-news-network/

Answered by Dulamkhorloo Baatar, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

1- Cooperation agreement between the newspapers "El Khabar" and China's "People's Daily." June, 2024 2- "Towards Algerian-Chinese Cooperation in the Field of Digitization." May 2024

1. https://www.elkhabar.com/press/article/245752/%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/
2. https://www.elkhabar.com/press/article/243658/%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A9/

Supplementary Notes

I believe that in 2024, media cooperation between China and Algeria improved tremendously. There were documented media visits to China and concrete cooperation agreements established. 2- Although this is an information technology agreement, media typically falls under the umbrella of information technology in Algeria.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Media Forum is active in promoting positive image of PRC in Pakistan

1. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1140347-cpec-media-forum-vows-to-counter-disinformation-collectively;
2. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/12/21/cpec-balochistan-forum-to-equip-journalists-in-under-developed-areas/
3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160791X19301836
4. https://cpecinfo.com/chinese-consulate-in-karachi-honours-pakistani-journalists/

Supplementary Notes

CPEC Media Forum

Answered by Shahzada Zulfiqar, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Although no Australian media outlet is affiliated with the organizations mentioned in the indicator, many local Australian Chinese media outlets, such as ACB News, were invited to the Australian Chinese Language Media 'One Belt, One Road' Forum hosted by China News Service Australia in 2017. These media outlets are not widely recognised, and there is no public information showing that they have continued to engage in similar discussions. Therefore, this indicator deserves an “Insignificant” rating.

1. http://en.brnn.com/n3/2019/0425/c415308-9571930.html
2. https://brnalink.com/members.html
3. https://www.chinanews.com.cn/m/hr/2017/02-08/8144635.shtml

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Kevin Mooney and Andrew Yeh

Answer

Supporting Evidence

365info and TV 7 are listed as members of the Belt and Road News Alliance.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by Danil Bekturganov and Tatyana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The state enterprise Television of Dushanbe HD (TV Dushanbe) is a member of The Belt and Road News Alliance (BRNA).

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supporting Evidence

Jordan Radio and Television Corporation is a member of the Belt and Road News Alliance. The other, two links are checked and Jordan isn't mentioned as a member.

1. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html
2. https://brnalink.com/members.html http://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No change in this period.

1. https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/asia/belt-and-road-news-network-launched-in-beijing-1555998736
2. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is only one Austrian media organization part of a BRI-linked media network: PreTV production company is part of the 2019 Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum‘s 丝绸之路电视共同体高峰论坛 board of directors. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "Few" rating. PreTV is a rather small production company. Therefore, this indicator deserves an "Insignificant" rating.

1. https://news.cctv.com/2019/09/10/ARTID88xbkmptNhkBc5RJfPt190910.shtml

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

A not very important channel, D1 TV is included in B&R TV Networks. Therefore this Indicator deserves an "Insignificant rating."

1. http://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Radio and Television of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BHRT) is a part of the Belt and Road News Alliance (BRNA).

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by Stefan Vladisavljev and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

The Montenegrin public broadcaster Radio Television Montenegro (RTCG) has been a member of the Belt and Road News Alliance since 2019. Therefore, this indicator deserves a 'few' rating. However, RTCG is one of only five television stations in Montenegro that have national frequencies, along with many other smaller television stations. Therefore, this indicator deserves an “insignificant” rating.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Curierul National daily is a member of the Belt and Road Economic Information Partnership, but this is an old-style journal without practically any circulation or traffic on its website

1. https://en.imsilkroad.com/p/306180.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

We could not find info on the official list of BRNN, but a story from 2019 names Infotag director Alexandru Tanas among the participants in BRNN workshop in the PRC. Infotag is also the platform where the PRC Ambassador in Moldova publishes his occasional op-eds. Also Anatol Caciuc, employee of the Moldova National Radio, is a collaborator of China Radio International

1. http://en.brnn.com/n3/2019/1105/c415024-9629398.html
2. https://romanian.cri.cn/2023/10/25/ARTIymIGIqUTVP3b053cY264231025.shtml

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There are Cino-Italian owned publications or radio stations which seem to operate directly under the instructions of the Chinese Government. Therefore this Indactor deserves a "Few" rating. Italy is a country with high levels of media and internet freedom, with high levels of media resilience and media education. Therefore, this Indicator deserves an "Insignificant" rating.

1. https://freedomhouse.org/country/italy/beijings-global-media-influence/2022
2. https://theprint.in/world/breakup-of-italian-chinese-media-over-beijings-propaganda-raises-eyebrows/1104141/
3. https://www.iai.it/en/news/chinese-media-italy

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supporting Evidence

They exists formally, though the info about them is old and in the context of the war with Russia and Beijing's position on it, attitudes in UKR have toughened significantly, including in the media. Pro-Russian media / journalists were silenced, and to a large extent this network overlaps with the pro-China one, as the source quoted below makes clear.

1. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No Nicaraguan media or journalist is listed as a member of BRNA. But the government participated in the 2022 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road. And in 2023 the government signed an agreement with the Media Cooperation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. https://www.redvolucionmedia.com/nicaragua-participa-en-foro-cooperacion-de-medios-de-comunicacion-en-china/
3. https://canal6.com.ni/2023/10/16/nicaragua-se-incorpora-a-la-comunidad-de-medios-de-la-franja-y-la-ruta-de-china/

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by Javier Melendez

Answer

Supporting Evidence

None Polish media listed as member of the following organizations: Belt and Road News Alliance, Stowarzyszenie Mediów Polskich (Polish Media Association) small scale organization has been for many years involved in promotion of Belt and Road Initiative in Poland and cooperated with the All-China Journalists Association. In June 2023 those two organizations jointly established “House of Polish-Chinese Journalists”. Journalists and Polish authorities warn about the possible disinformation operations that could be conducted by this new entity.Polish Media Association is also a member of Belt and Road Journalists Network. Therefore this indicator deserves “few” and “insignificant” rating.

1. https://archive.ph/bnbTL
2. https://archive.ph/mXUbs
3. https://archive.ph/gvVnt
4. https://archive.ph/CQ1t1
5. https://archive.ph/O4exZ
6. https://archive.ph/rBa1s

Supplementary Notes

In 2017 small Polish TV station Fokus TV joined Belt and Road Media Cooperation Alliance (Link ). Recently there has been no information about this station’s contacts with the Union and about related activities. Its representative does not sit on board and Polish member was not mentioned in the media coverage of the organization’s summit held in 2022. ( Link ) It seems like the station withdrew form the organization or its membership is only formal.

1. https://archive.ph/bzybr
2. https://archive.ph/I5clg

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

"There are two media outlets, Kathmandu Tribune and Radio Nepal, listed as members of the Belt and Road News Alliance."

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by Sriparna Pathak, and has been reviewed by Amish Mulmi

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Supporting Evidence

NHNZ or "Natural History New Zealand" is listed as a member of the alliance, but this company works with many different overseas media companies, of which the BARMCA is only one, the reason I gave this 75% is that the website is a cached version that is two years old

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220134440/
2. http://brmc.chnpec.com/en/member.shtml

Answered by Catherine Churchman, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There are some involvements. For instance, 星洲日报/星报媒体集团 (Sin Chew Daily) company in Malaysia has been hosting China's Belt and Road conferences and meetings in Malaysia.

1. https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/gjhdq_676201/gj_676203/yz_676205/1206_676716/1206x2_676736/201907/t20190711_9298760.shtml

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The state-run People's Television Network Inc. as well as the Philippine News Agency is a member of the BRNA, according to the BRNA membership page as well as a July 2019 article from the PNA. Therefore, this indicator warrants a "Few" rating. As state-run outlets, however, PTV and PNA do not have a broad reach compared to its mainstream counterparts. Therefore, this answer deserves an "Insignificant" rating.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1076194
3. https://philippines.mom-rsf.org/en/media/detail/outlet/ptv-4/

Supplementary Notes

So far, no major news outlets that have broader reach (such as ABS-CBN, GMA, TV5, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, among others) have yet to become members of the BRNA. The two members of the BRNA do not have the same reach as these two, with PTV 4 only having 0.39 percent audience share as of 2022, hence, marked few but insignificant

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

National Broadcasting Services of Thailand is one of B&R (Belt and Road) TV Networks.

1. https://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml

Answered by Pravit Rojanaphruk, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

China's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television signed a cooperation document with Saudi Arabia's General Commission of Audiovisual Media. Where they will form a "Belt and Road News Alliance" with mainstream media in Saudi.

1. https://covid-19.chinadaily.com.cn/newsrepublic/2017-05/16/content_29374204.htm

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There are two media outlets, CCCTV and City TV of Canada, in the B&R TV Networks, but they are very small outlets with limited influence.

1. https://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Terry Glavin

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Supporting Evidence

Numerous PRC media outlets operate in the US and are connected to BRI-associated networks such as CGTN, Xinhua, and China Daily. Some US news organizations such as National Geographic and Discovery Channel are also members of the Belt and Road Media Cooperation Union. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Few" rating. However, the United States is not a member of the BRI, and US views toward the BRI and China's foreign policy are broadly negative. Therefore, this Indicator deserves an "Insignificant" rating.

1. https://sinopsis.cz/en/rolland-bri-influence-operations/
2. https://efile.fara.gov/ords/fara/f?p=1381:11:2230512195999::NO::P11_CNTRY:CH
3. https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/07/27/chinas-approach-to-foreign-policy-gets-largely-negative-reviews-in-24-country-survey/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Only the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) is listed as a council member of the Belt and Road New Network. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a 'Few' rating. DMGT's major subsidiary, MailOnline, boasts a substantial audience. However, the recent coverage of the Belt and Road Initiative by MailOnline is limited and not necessarily favourable to the PRC. The limited and somewhat unfavourable coverage results in relatively low significance, justifying an 'Insignificant' rating.

1. https://www.dmgt.com/
2. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10956233/G7-takes-Chinas-Belt-Road-Leaders-600billion-plan-aimed-countering-Beijing.html
3. http://en.brnn.com/n3/2019/0425/c415308-9571930.html
4. http://en.brnn.com/n3/2019/0425/c415308-9571930.html
5. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10956233/G7-takes-Chinas-Belt-Road-Leaders-600billion-plan-aimed-countering-Beijing.html

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Sam Dunning and Andrew Yeh

Answer

Not Found

Supplementary Notes

BMG begins cooperation with China's largest media group CCTV Link

1. https://bm.ge/news/bmg-chinetis-umskhviles-mediajguf-cctv-stan-tanamshromlobas-itsyebs

Answered by Valeri Chechelashvili, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

Answer

Not Found

Answered by Una Aleksandra Berzina-Cerenkova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

Answer

Supporting Evidence

" So far, 43 global media organizations in BRI countries have joined as of March 2017 –– Armenia has not yet been included. Link -Link – Armenia is not still the member of this media union."

1. https://www.evnreport.com/economy/armenia-in-the-belt-and-road-initiative
2. https://asiasociety.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative_0.pdf

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

Answer

Not Found

Supplementary Notes

This text provides a brief evaluation of how the dynamic China-Uzbekistan bilateral relationship may transform into the synergy needed for the success of the BRI initiative. The analysis is divided into three parts. The first part highlights the overlap between Uzbekistan’s New Strategy of Development and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The Belt and Road Initiative and Uzbekistan’s New Strategy of Development: Sustainability of mutual relevance and positive dynamics is available at: Link's_New_Strategy_of_Development_Sustainability_of_mutual_relevance_and_positive_dynamics. The Uzbek regime has been actively involved in internet censorship, shutting down and threatening local websites, and blocking certain external sites. While their capacity to block foreign websites is not as comprehensive as China’s, it would be beneficial for groups offering advice on avoiding Chinese censors to consider Uzbekistan as a focus country. Link

1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324560481_The_Belt_and_Road_Initiative_and_Uzbekistan
2. https://www.crisisgroup.org/europe-central-asia/central-asia/uzbekistan/media-development-challenging-environments-uzbekistan-after-andijan

Answered by Farkhod Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No, Link the website is checked. No, Link the website is checked.

1. https://www.videochina.org.cn/wzzn/hzjg/
2. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supporting Evidence

There is no information available online to suggest that there are journalists or media organizations in Mexico that are members of the Belt and Road Media Cooperation Alliance (Union, Belt and Road News Alliance) or other media networks in the Belt and Road the Route connected to the People's Republic of China.

1. https://beltandroadmedia.com/
2. https://chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dictionary/belt-and-road-media-cooperation-union/
3. https://www.oboreurope.com/en/belt-road-news-alliance/
4. https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/belt-road-encircles-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by Alonso Illueca, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Supplementary Notes

According to the BRNA website, there is no Peruvian media affiliated with them.

Answered by Jack Lo Lau and Jorge Jesús Chávez Ortíz, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. http://en.brnn.com/n3/2019/0425/c415308-9571930.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

1. http://upload.videochina.org.cn/2019/0524/1558682852252.pdf

Supplementary Notes

We couldn't access the pages that were referred to by DTL. Nevertheless, the situation does not appear to have changed since 2019.

Answered by Sascha Hannig Núñez, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

In Ecuador, there is no journalists or media organizations named in the official websites of those Chinese alliances. Therefore, there is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html

Answered by Paúl Mena Mena, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Supplementary Notes

Colombia is not a member of the BRI. There had been talk of the possibility of joining the initiative during President Gustavo Petro's state visit to China in October 2023 but there was no confirmation. It is unclear whether Colombia would join the BRI in the future and whether that would result in membership in the Belt and Road Media Cooperation Alliance or the Belt and Road News Network, or similar organizations, which would impact the media landscape in Colombia.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The Vision Chine magazine is very close to those groups but it is notn possible to proove they are members of those groups

1. https://abonnement-magazine.fnac.com/magazine-vision-chine.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

Answer

Not Found

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Mačikėnaitė-Ambutavičienė and Linas Didvalis

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Matej Šimalčík, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

1. http://www.eztv.vip/about/aboutus/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Supplementary Notes

There are 6.7 Million Irish passport holder. Which means that .7 Million people who have never lived in Ireland are Irish passport holders. So there maybe a journalists who holds a Irish passport but does not recorded themselves as Irish when in these groups

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

1. http://brmc.chnpec.com/en/member.shtml
2. http://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml
3. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

After checking the relevant websites, we also additionally checked with an expert from the Macedonian Insitute for Media, MIM, who confirmed that they have not encountered this phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No indication of such a phenomenon was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No journalist or media organization appears to be a member of BRNA. But maybe we need to consider that Mundo Financiero newspaper signed a Memorandum of Understanding of a partnership Belt and Road Economic and Financial Partnership.

1. https://www.ceis.cn/list/en/wzxqy/20171204/25730_1.html

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

"No Bolivian organization is part of the Belt and Road Media Cooperation Alliance. "

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No Paraguayan media organization or journalist appear as member of BRNA.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by Julieta Heduvan

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Most local journalists in Afghanistan work for foreign media outlets. There are only a handful of local independent media organizations, but they lack resources and capacity. Additionally, these outlets tend to be those supported by the former Afghan government. None of them have been found to have joined any Chinese media groups or networks.

1. NO LINK

Answered by Rahimullah Kakar, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

1. http://in.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/embassy_news/202310/t20231024_11166918.htm
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20240108104818/http://in.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/embassy_news/202310/t20231024_11166918.htm

Supplementary Notes

"No media groups or journalists are members of the project however, the Indian Express and Financial Express published special page on the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation."

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no proof that any Senegalese journalist is a member, therefore this indicator deserves a 'No' rating.

1. https://greenfdc.org/countries-of-the-belt-and-road-initiative-bri/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence suggesting that journalists or media organisations belong to either of these organisations.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No available evidence.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414906/index.html
3. http://news.cctv.com/special/sldsgjhzgtt/
4. https://www.pressbridge.net/journalism-exchange/organizations-overview

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no mentions on the websites of the networks mentioned of journalists or media organizations from Brazil as members of them. In local sources as well there is no evidence of participation of a Brazilian media organization in the Belt and Road News Alliance or in the Belt and Road Media Cooperation Alliance/Union. However, China Media Group signed cooperation memoranda with the main private media groups in Brazil, such as Grupo Globo and Grupo Bandeirantes, and with Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), a federal public company, which also signed a cooperation agreement with Xinhua Agency.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no identified journalist or media organisation which are members of the Belt and Road Media Cooperation Alliance/Unio, the Belt and Road News Alliance, or other Belt and Road News Alliance, or other Belt and Road media networks tat connected to the PRC

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html

Supplementary Notes

A list of members of Belt and Road Alliance

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 3 anonymous experts.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula and Christian Rumu

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No such existence in Timor-Leste.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Supplementary Notes

While there is no evidence that there are journalists who are part of this network, journalists who work for Diario El Salvador newspaper, Radio El Salvador or Noticiero El Salvador (TV channel 10) are periodically invited as part of tours that China organizes for Latin American journalists. Diario El Salvador newspaper is a semiprivate print media with government funds and Radio El Salvador and Noticiero El Salvador (TV channel 10 National Broadcast) belong to Salvadoran government. The following report is a result of one those trips: Link

1. https://diarioelsalvador.com/yunnan-el-paraiso-de-china/432922/

Answered by Eric Lemus, and has been reviewed by Julio Martinez and Alvaro Cruz

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sérgio Chichava

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The Belt and Road News Alliance has no member from Japan. While the Belt and Road News Network has no information about its members, the members are all from BRI member countries, while Japan is not a member of the BRI, and thus Japanese organization is not likely to be its member. Japanese media is not a member either of the Belt and Road Journalists Network or the B&R TV Networks.

1. https://brnalink.com/members.html
2. http://en.brnn.com/
3. https://www.pressbridge.net/journalism-exchange/organizations-overview
4. http://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml

Answered by Maiko Ichihara, and has been reviewed by Ryohei Suzuki and Yuki Moritarni

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no specific mention of Qatari journalists or media organizations being members of the aforementioned networks.

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There are none as Germany has yet again (January 2023) denied to be a BRI country.

1. https://www.bundestag.de/presse/hib/kurzmeldungen-930904

Answered by Angela Stanzel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The Belt and Road Media Community (BRMC), B&R TV Networks, and the committee of the Belt and Road News Network (BRNN) do not list any Israeli media or reporters as members on their websites.

1. http://web.archive.org/web/20210701115910/http://brmc.chnpec.com/en/member.shtml
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20220427044306/http://cn.brnn.com/414904/414908/index.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20230320114403/http://en.videochina.org.cn/2017/0417/4741.shtml

Answered by The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence of any Ugandan media organisation belonging to these network, but it cannot be ruled out that there might be some that do belong. Therefore, this question is skipped.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Agather Atuhaire

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no evidene of any Angolan news organisation or journalist belonging to these networks, but there's a possibility that some are.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.