China Current
China Current is an independent news agency which publishes articles in both Chinese and English to cater to its different target audiences. While its core focus is on China, it covers news from all across the world. Its bases are on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau, North America and the United Kingdom. China Current is in the process building a leading public platform for independent news coverage. In addition to concentrating on current affairs, the economic environment and advances in science and technology, it also pays attention to the dark side of modern society and raise the profile of the plight of those who have suffered due to the market economy. China Current is a trailblazer in digging up “the stories behind the news”, and works to observe social trends in an objective and specialized manner.[1][2]
China Current has more than 60 volunteers, and almost 20 paid employees. Some hold positions in international media organisations or international companies. Some are graduate students from a wide range of fields. Most of these students have held internships at market media organisations or have contributed to research projects. Others are undergraduate students who have been carefully selected for high levels of academic achievement. These volunteers come from Oxford University, Harvard University, The University of British Columbia, The University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University, and other well-known universities from across the world.
China Current operates under two separate banners: China Current Connect and China Current Society. The former hopes to run salon-style events and forums to raise the level of social awareness with help from platforms provided by elite universities. China Current Connect also aspires to launch partnerships with well-regarded market media organisations from across Greater China, independent media, and campus media.
The Chinese edition of China Current was established on January 1, 2013 and International Edition was opened on September 1, 2013.[3] It is a parent company of China Central Television, formerly "Beijing Today."