The official state news agency of the People's Republic of China, founded in 1931. The name means 'New China' in Chinese.
From Chinese 'xīn' (new) and 'huá' (China, Chinese). The agency was originally called Red China News Agency, renamed Xinhua in 1937 to reflect the Chinese Communist Party's vision of a 'new China.'
Xinhua is one of the world's largest news agencies, with bureaus in over 100 countries, yet it operates under direct government control, making it both a news source and a diplomatic tool. The agency's dual role as journalist and state voice reflects the complex relationship between media and government in authoritarian systems.
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