The People’s Liberation Army Daily (Jiěfàngjūn Bào) is the official newspaper of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The publication is focused on news related to the activity of the PLA. The newspaper was established in 1956.
Media assets
Publishing: Jiěfàngjūn Bào
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
The People’s Liberation Army Daily is run by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) News Media Center, the communication division of the Central Military Commission of China.
Source of funding and budget
The People’s Liberation Army Daily does not release information about its finances. The publication is fully funded by the government through the army, according to information from local journalists and experts.
Editorial independence
The People’s Liberation Army Daily serves as the official information channel of the Chinese army. It follows very closely the official political line of the government, especially when it comes to foreign affairs-related issues, according to local experts and journalists.
There is no statute and no independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the independence of People’s Liberation Army Daily.
October 2023