Speaking at a Communist Party study meeting, President Xi said it was crucial for China to improve its ability to spread its messages globally in order to present a "true, three-dimensional and comprehensive China", Xinhua said on Tuesday (1/4) Photo - @SCMPNews Image
It also needed to strengthen propaganda efforts to help foreigners understand the Chinese Communist Party and the way it "strives for the happiness of the Chinese people" (2/4)
The country needed to create a team of professionals and adopt "precise communication methods" for different regions, he said(3/4)
China's relationship with foreign media has become increasingly tense in recent years, with local news outlets such as the Global Times often singling out foreign reporters for what it says is biased and unfair coverage (4/4)

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