State sanctioned translation
When it comes to the dissemination of news in China, Xinhua is the almighty source. That extends to translations too. Xinhua is Xinhua News Agency, or New China News Agency, the official state news agency of the People's Republic of China. It's like Associated Press, Bloomberg News, United Press International, and the bureaus of all the major American newspapers and magazines wrapped up together. With such a gigantic organization, it is easy to control the stories that go out under the aegis of the CCP, and that is the only point of view that matters in the PRC. Since the authorities have now made it clear that Xinhua is to be the sole source of news coming from abroad, that means there is even less chance than before of there any deviation from the party line.
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