Delegation from Pacific Islands visits China.org.cn
- By Wu Jin
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A delegation of political and media figures from the Pacific Islands today paid a visit to the offices of China.org.cn, a Beijing-based multi-language Internet news portal.
The delegation members were from countries and regions including the Federated States of Micronesia, the Independence State of Papua New Guinea and the Independent State of Samoa.
President Huang Youyi of China.org.cn presented to the delegates the various functions of the Website before holding a question-and-answer session.
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The delegation from the Pacific Islands pays a visit to China.org.cn. [China.org.cn by Lu Na] |
Huang introduced China.org.cn as a 13-year-old online news portal whose principal strengths lie in multi-language news reporting and data base management. “It [the Website] also presents different views from scholars, writers and economists,” he added..
Huang continued: "Very often, we are treated by foreign countries as an official website of the Communist Party of China (CPC). For many big events, though, we should be on the site for breaking news."
Pesi Fonua, an editor from Matangi Tonga Online, one of the most influential websites in Tonga, asked why China.org.cn is among the leading sources used by foreigners searching for news about China.
In response, Huang pointed to the Website's success utilizing search engine optimization, as well as the fact that published stories appear in the kind of standard journalistic language which is often lacking on many other websites in China. Huang also mentioned the company's emphasis on detailed reporting which meets foreigners' demands for in-depth news coverage.
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Huang Youyi, president of the China.org.cn, presents the functions of China.org.cn to the guests. [China.org.cn by Lu Na] |
They also discussed issues on social media, Internet security and China's netizen population.
Patisela Eteuati Tolovaa, the rotating head of the delegation and Samoan congressman concluded that the delegation's main purpose is to see how China is tackling the problem of poverty.
"Communication is central to development," he said. "Internet information is important for small nations like us because of our isolation."
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Patisela Etuati Tolovaa, the rotating head of the delegation and Samoan congressman, concludes the purpose of the delegation. [China.org.cn by Lu Na] |
"We are all developing countries," Huang responded. "And we all face huge challenges."
"People in your country have a higher sense of happiness and your unique sights make many Chinese people want to visit."
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