China Xinhua News Network Corp (CNC) began broadcasting it’s global, English-language TV service, CNC World, today. In an extension of it’s existing Chinese Language services China’s official national news agency, Xinhua, is running the new television news network. It is part of the Chinese government’s push to expand its foreign influence.
“CNC will present an international vision with a China perspective. It will broadcast news reports in a timely way and objectively and be a new source of information for global audiences” according to The network’s president, Li Congjun.