‘China Press’ has strong connections to the CCP, but is not registered as a foreign agent
Following the 1989 Tiananmen Square bloodshed, U.S.–China relations deteriorated significantly. Chinese media faced backlash in America, prompting Beijing to seek new outlets to share its narrative.
China Press emerged in New York, founded by Xie Yining, with a mission to promote better U.S.–China relations.
Xie, a former White House correspondent for China News Service, found China Press quickly gaining value for Beijing with its mainland China-focused coverage, at a time when other Chinese voices lacked overseas platforms.
During its early days, China Press executives had frequent interactions with top communist leaders, securing rare interviews and appreciative gestures that helped solidify the outlet’s authority on China news coverage.
China Press thrived, becoming the “fastest-developing Chinese language newspaper in America.” The publication’s Chinese name, Qiaobao, translates to “Chinese diaspora newspaper.”
Qiao, meaning diaspora in Chinese, also sounds like “bridge.” The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office invoked this concept in the early ’90s to reshape global discourse.
The China Press building in Alhambra, Calif., where Xie Yining was tragically shot in 2018, serves as a symbol of the publication’s history and influence.
China Press takes pride in being the only Chinese media in the U.S. using simplified characters, with a Beijing-based news center catering to mainland Chinese immigrants.
Political figures like Marco Rubio and Mike Gallagher have raised concerns over Chinese influence peddling and the need for caution in interacting with such entities.
In a stark video called “United Front 101,” Rep. Gallagher openly identifies China Press as a piece of the propaganda puzzle, signaling the need for vigilance.
