China News Service
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| Type | Broadcast radio, television and online |
|---|---|
| Country |
 People's Republic of China |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Broadcast area | Mainland China, Satellite, Internet |
| Area | Mainland China |
| Owner | Government of China |
| Official website | www.chinanews.com.cn |
The China News Service (中国新闻社) is the second largest state-owned news agency in the People's Republic of China, after the Xinhua News Agency. It serves mainly overseas Chinese and residents of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
The CNS was established in 1952. It has news offices and stations in every province in mainland China, as well as in Hong Kong and Macau. CNS also has news offices in foreign countries, including the United States, Japan, France, and Australia. The incumbent editor-in-chief of CNS is Liu Beixian.
See also
- Xinhua News Agency
- Media in the People's Republic of China
References
External links
- Official China News Service Chinese site (also chinanews.com)
- Official China News Service English site
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