China’s Propaganda – Part 5 (Practical Manual for Party Propaganda Work, New Edition)
As we said in our last post, China’s propaganda machine deals with domestic and foreign propaganda differently. With the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics, we should be very aware of how the Chinese government will seek to shape international media coverage of China and Tibet.
The China Digital Times reports on China’s Practical Manual for Party Propaganda Work, New Edition, providing additional insight into how the Chinese government carefully manipulates “reality” to shape external propaganda:
The book is a political view on propaganda towards foreigners. The foreword is by [Chinese president and former Tibet party chief] Hu Jintao.
There are two pages about doing propaganda work for foreigners.
The advice:
– Speak simply, oversimplify if necessary. Deliver a message easiest for the foreigner to receive. This will vary according to what country or region they are from.
– Never use slogans. Propaganda with foreigners should be less direct than domestic propaganda. Present facts, let them draw their own conclusions [Lhasa Rising's note: shouldn't "facts" be in quote marks?]
– Arrange interviews for friendly foreign journalists [Lhasa Rising's note: "friendly" = pro-Chinese government]
– Through Xinhua if appropriate, arrange for articles by Chinese to be published by foreign media
— When scheduling tour groups, strive to arrange a schedule that will give the best impression of China. [Lhasa Rising's note: in Tibet, officials have been known to bring in food and goods right before foreigners visit a prison, village, or school -- and take them away when the foreigners are gone.] When these people return to their countries, they can help form a positive impression of China in the minds of the people of the world.
— Attend to programs shown on the television systems of hotels frequented by foreigners so that a positive impression of China will be given.
— Arrange for tour guides and interpreters to subscribe to PRC foreign language publications.
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