China Intercontinental Communication Center

China Intercontinental Communication Center
TypeState-owned
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Dong Qing (CEO)[1]
Websitecicc.org.cn Edit this at Wikidata

The China Intercontinental Communication Center (Chinese: 五洲传播中心), also known as the China International Communication Center, or CICC,[a] is a Chinese state media entity operated by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.[1][2]

History and content

The CICC was founded in 1993 with the stated aim of "letting the world understand China and letting China understand the world".[3][4] One of its principal activities is co-producing documentaries and television shows with foreign broadcasters, including in Western and other Asian countries. Such productions have been described as often containing Chinese state messaging and propaganda.[1][5][6] The CICC also publishes books and organizes international cultural exchange activities.[3]

The CICC operates several websites and publications, including:[3][7][8][9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Other alternate names include China Intercontinental Press or China International Press (Chinese: 五洲传播出版社) and China Intercontinental Press Media (Chinese: 五洲传播出版传媒).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bandurski, David (2023-02-17). "Co-Producing with the CCP". China Media Project. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Belt and Road Media Cooperation Union". China Media Project. 2023-05-12. Archived from the original on 2026-07-12. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  3. 1 2 3 "五洲传播中心(五洲出版社)". Scio.gov.cn. 2009-12-03. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  4. ↑ ""China City Series" published". China Daily. 2004-04-04. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  5. ↑ Bandurski, David (2018-10-18). "Documenting China's Influence". Made in China Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  6. ↑ Yan, Sophia (2022-02-12). "British company found to be making slick propaganda films for China". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  7. ↑ "网络融媒体中心-五洲传播网". Cicc.org.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  8. ↑ "图书出版中心-五洲传播网". Cicc.org.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  9. ↑ "CHINA'S EFFORTS TO BLOCK CIVIL SOCIETY ACCESS TO THE UNITED NATIONS" (PDF). International Service for Human Rights. April 2025. p. 27. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  10. ↑ "中国新闻发布杂志". China News Release (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-08-11.