China Daily launches global edition

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Jan 03, 2019, 01:25 ET

BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhou Shuchun, publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily, shared why China's flagship English newspaper decided to launch the global edition and what readers should expect from the new print.

China Daily launched a global edition on January 2, 2019, presenting an incisive, panoramic picture of China. You'll find quality journalism including insight, opinion, culture and more.

Front page of the China Daily global edition newspaper on Jan 2, 2019. [Photo/China Daily]

Combining our Chinese mainland edition with overseas dailies and weeklies published in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa, China Daily Global Edition will have extensive and analytical coverage of what happens in every corner of the world with a Chinese perspective. The 16-page broadsheet will offer more news analysis, financial and economic news, in-depth features and opinion pieces.

The front page starts with a news analysis on events of great significance in and outside China. The World Watch column on the page includes opinions of Chinese and foreign movers and shakers in politics, business and academia.

Page 2 has in-depth stories on global hot topics. The News section helps readers catch up with events in China and the world. One of the World News pages is dedicated to analysis of events in the places where the newspaper is published, such as the US and Europe.

The Business section helps readers understand Chinese and foreign economic policies and know what is happening in big Chinese companies and multinational heavyweights. Exclusive interviews with CEOs of giant transnational companies are one of the section's highlights.

The Comment section includes editorials and comment by staff writers and eminent contributors. Read about experts' view on some of the most challenging issues of today from insightful and thought-provoking writers.

The Culture section contains the latest news, previews, reviews and in-depth interviews from the world of film, music, art, literature and more.

China Daily Global Edition, with a new, eye-catching format, arresting photos, quality cartoons and easy-to-understand graphics, is published on weekdays.

Accompanying the daily edition is a weekly tabloid, China Daily Global Weekly. It is curated to bring you news and headlines from the previous seven days to give you a more even and considered perspective on China and international affairs. Enjoy our pick of long reads, analyses, reviews and features addressing vital talking points across nations and issues.

Our offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, London, New York, Nairobi and other major cities around the world will offer news around the clock. You can access www.chinadailyglobal.com and China Daily app for news online.

Zhou Shuchun,
publisher and editor-in-chief

SOURCE China Daily