Ta Kung Pao (simplified Chinese: 大公报; traditional Chinese: 大公報; pinyin: Dàgōng Bào; formerly L'Impartial) is the oldest active Chinese language newspaper in China. It is based in Hong Kong and has been funded by the government of the People's Republic of China since 1949. Widely regarded as the mouthpiece of Communist Party of China, it covers a range of political, economic and cultural topics.
In June 2002, Ta Kung Pao newspaper celebrated its 1...
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Ta Kung Pao (simplified Chinese: 大公报; traditional Chinese: 大公報; pinyin: Dàgōng Bào; formerly L'Impartial) is the oldest active Chinese language newspaper in China. It is based in Hong Kong and has been funded by the government of the People's Republic of China since 1949. Widely regarded as the mouthpiece of Communist Party of China, it covers a range of political, economic and cultural topics.
In June 2002, Ta Kung Pao newspaper celebrated its 100th anniversary despite rumours that the PRC Government would cut funding for pro-communist newspapers after the 1997 transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong.
Ying Lianzhi (英斂之) founded the newspaper in Tientsin, China (now Tianjin) on 17 June 1902 in order to, in Ying's own words, "help China become a modern and democratic nation". In contrast to its present editorial style, the paper put forward the slogan 4-No-ism" (四不主義) in its early years, pledging to say "No" to any parties, governments, commercial companies, and persons.
It stood up to...
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