The Chinese government jams foreign broadcasters' transmissions to keep them from its citizens, according to broadcast historian Brock Whaley, but Wang said Voice of America broadcasts can be heard in China.Ī special CRI team uses advanced facilities to receive the BBC and other foreign shortwave broadcasts, “ so we are able to track down what they're talking about, but perhaps ordinary people do not have these facilities,” Wang said.Ĭhung added, “ That's why people think China is jamming the signals.” For example, we strongly condemn the separatist activities by those organizations or different parties, but most of our reporters have their own perspectives in expressing or explaining China issues and world issues, as well.” The reports will reflect the national interest. “ Our reporters will act in the interest of our country. (describe as) the Chinese standard with a global vision and cultural respect. Our media is run by the law, and we have our principals that we. We are trying to learn from the Western countries. Bob Huff, San Gabriel Mayor Juli Costanzo and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann.ĭeputy Corporation Counsel Donna Woo read his statement: “ This 24-hour radio station means the Chinese community here in Hawaii can now enjoy the comprehensive coverage of Asia's leading international broadcaster.” ĬRI differs from American news organizations most notably in that it is controlled by China's communist government, but, Wang said, through interpreter Xiaohong Lu, “ after 30 years of opening up and reform in China, we are still in a learning process.
The network has gone from broadcasting via shortwave to other countries via local AM and FM radio stations since 2006.ĬRI's mission of introducing China to the world “ and vice versa” to “ report world affairs to the world so as to enhance understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and other countries” was echoed by Vice President Wang Yunpeng, who received congratulatory certificates from California state Sen. 3, 1941, founding and its expansion to television broadcasting, newspaper and periodical publication and online and mobile platforms. and R&C Productions Inc., both of California.ĬRI was introduced to attendees through a slick video that described its Dec. Programming from Beijing-based China Radio International in Chinese, English, Korean and Japanese airs 24 hours a day on KHCM-AM 880 under an agreement between station licensee Salem Communications Corp. There should not be any confusion among readers, listeners and viewers," he said.Chinese state-run radio officially was presented to Honolulu at a luncheon at the Plaza Club yesterday, though it has been on the air since July 1.
To promote friendship, we need to do something. So there is every possibility of false, fake or negative news in the light of fierce competition. "Both in India and China, there is information explosion. Objectivity and fairness are what we perceive in our reports." "Though there shouldn't be any obstacle in terms of news, there will be no room for positive things if only the negative aspect is reported. We could also provide content to media in India," he said.įounded on December 3, 1941, the state-run radio station now offers its services in 63 languages that include some Chinese dialects.Īccording to Lou, as mainstream media, we have to be more objective while looking at things. Links could be exchanged, we could hold collective activities. "We could explore further in terms of exchange of news. Lou also expressed interest in introducing daily lives of Chinese to India audience by translating Chinese programmes. It is China's first multimedia English-language website optimised for mobile devices. We are interested in establishing a mechanism to share our resources - radio programmes, news," he said.ĬRI Mobile was officially launched in 2009. Talking to a group of visiting foreign journalists here, CRI's South Asia Centre Director Lou Hongbing said he was looking towards mobile radio to facilitate communication with India. Headed by Zhao Jiang, the department comprises 18 members, including two Indians Maria Michael and Pushpa Ramani.īesides Tamil, CRI broadcasts in three other Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali and Urdu. The Tamil service of CRI was started in August 1963.