China Radio International

China Radio International, also known as CRI, is a state-owned entity headquartered in China. It operates as a core constituent of the China Media Group (CMG) and has a subsidiary, China Global Television Network. Founded in 1941, it has approximately 150 employees and is identified as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, functioning as the official state-owned international radio broadcaster of the People's Republic of China. Originally established as Radio Peking, it began as a wartime shortwave service and has developed into a global multimedia conglomerate. Operating under the direct oversight of the Central Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, CRI broadcasts in 44 languages to an international audience, serving as a primary tool for China's "Go Out" policy and soft-power strategy. Its mission involves disseminating the government's official positions on global affairs to promote international relations and "tell China's story."