China's propaganda arms push soft power in Australian media deals

By Philip Wen
Updated May 31 2016 - 6:43pm, first published 5:40pm
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting in Beijing in April. Photo: Andrew Meares
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting in Beijing in April. Photo: Andrew Meares
Workers applaud as Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with staff at the People's Daily in February. Photo: Xinhua/AP
Workers applaud as Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with staff at the People's Daily in February. Photo: Xinhua/AP
Bob Carr with Chinese official Zhu Weiqun (also standing next to the scroll) and "living buddha" Tudeng Kezhu (wearing a robe). Photo: People's Daily
Bob Carr with Chinese official Zhu Weiqun (also standing next to the scroll) and "living buddha" Tudeng Kezhu (wearing a robe). Photo: People's Daily

Beijing: Even in the context of China's tightly-controlled media, the adulatory tone and blanket coverage afforded to President Xi Jinping's February tour of the headquarters of the three main state-run news organisations was unusual.

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