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The U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday banned Chinese state media giant CGTN from broadcasting in the country, citing violations of its license conditions.
Ofcom announced the move in a statement on its website, saying its investigation had concluded that CGTN s license was wrongfully held by Star China Media. We have decided it is appropriate to revoke the licence for CGTN to broadcast in the U.K., the agency said, adding that further investigations into impartiality and privacy complaints would be concluded soon. In the U.K., broadcasting laws . state that broadcast licensees must have control over the licensed service – including editorial oversight over the programs they show, the statement said. In addition, under these laws, license holders cannot be controlled by political bodies.
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China is rapidly accelerating its presence in Africa s media landscape, with the state-run Xinhua News Agency boasting the largest correspondent network on the continent. Is Africa s free press at risk?
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From infrastructure development to trade, film, and education there s no doubt China s presence in Africa is having a significant influence on the continent.
But how has China been winning the so-called war of hearts and minds of more than one billion Africans? For China, propaganda has positive connotations, it is seen as a proactive tool in educating and shaping opinions to contribute to a harmonious society, Ivana Karaskova, an expert on Chinese foreign and security policy, said during a virtual panel discussionon Friday. The event, dubbed Telling China s story well Beijing s attempts to reign into media in Africa and Europe, was organized by
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