China Radio International

China Radio International, also known as CRI, a state-owned entity headquartered in China, is a core constituent of the China Media Group (CMG), which also oversees its subsidiary China Global Television Network. Founded in 1941 as Radio Peking and employing approximately 150 individuals, the company reported $68.1M in revenue as of 2023. It specializes in broadcast television and radio, having evolved from a wartime shortwave service into a global multimedia conglomerate that broadcasts in 44 languages to an international audience. Operating under the direct oversight of the Central Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, CRI functions as the official international radio broadcaster of the People's Republic of China, serving as a primary tool for China's "Go Out" policy and soft-power strategy to present China's story and disseminate the government's official positions on global affairs.