Russian International Channel Pushes up Independent News Collection

Recently, CCTV Russian International Channel has taken measures to increase the volume of independent news, diversify the presentation of news programs and make the programs more specific and time-sensitive. For one thing, it has intensified links with embassies and other diplomatic missions of Russian-speaking countries by interviewing and reporting the activities of “Ukraine ambassadors met with Beijing-based media” and “China-Kazakhstan Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum”; for another, it has capitalized on its language advantages and interviewed and reported a series of activities under the framework of “Russian Year” including Russian Contest and “Who Knows Best about Russia” Contest organized by universities in the capital.