Embassy Spokesperson's Remarks on Ofcom's decision of Investigation on CGTN
Question: Office of Communications (Ofcom) has just published its decision of investigation which indicates that 5 programmes of China Global Television Network (CGTN) in 2019 are in breach of Ofcom’s due impartiality rules. What is the comment of the Chinese Embassy in the UK?
Embassy Spokesperson: CGTN English Channel is a well established and professional international broadcaster, which has played an important role in reporting on China and its culture and deepening mutual understanding between the people of China and the UK in the 17 years since coming to the UK.
In all these years, CGTN has strictly complied with British laws and regulations, operated within the framework of Ofcom regulation, and followed professional ethics of journalism. Since the outburst of social turmoil last June, Hong Kong has seen sustained escalation of massive violence which pushed the city to the brink of an extremely dangerous situation. CGTN talked to members of the public in Hong Kong and broadcast the interviews to make their calls for an immediate end to violence and restoration of social order heard. These interviews, which are open, transparent and objective, are not only with all due cause but also highly necessary. They help the world see the full picture of what was happening in Hong Kong by giving voice to the silent majority.
It is our sincere hope that Ofcom, as an independent supervisory authority, would make an objective and comprehensive judgment on the basis of the principle of justice and fairness, and reconsider its decision concerning CGTN.
英国通信管理局（OFCOM）26日发布决定，判定中国国际电视台（CGTN）2019年5个时间段的涉香港新闻报道违规。对此，中国驻英国大使馆发言人接受记者采访，强调中国国际电视台一直在英国通信管理局的规定范围内依法依规运营，高度评价中国国际电视台对促进两国人民相互了解发挥的重要作用，并敦促英国通信管理局切实秉持公平公正原则，重新考虑对CGTN的判定。原文如下：
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中国驻英大使馆发言人答记者问
记者问：英国通信管理局刚刚发布决定，判定中国国际电视台2019年5个时间段的涉香港新闻报道违规。请问中国大使馆对此有何评论？
使馆发言人：中国国际电视台英语频道是一家成熟的专业国际新闻服务机构，在英国落地17年来，为传递中国声音、传播中国文化、增进中英两国人民相互了解发挥了重要作用。
多年来，CGTN一直在英国通信管理局规定范围依法依规运营，遵循新闻职业道德操守。去年6月“修例风波”发生之后，香港陷入持续动荡，大规模违法暴力活动不断升级，把香港推到极为危险的境地。CGTN采访香港各界代表，反映港人希望尽快止暴制乱、恢复秩序的心声，这完全是开放、透明、客观的报道，不仅无可厚非，而且非常有必要。它有助于外界了解香港事态的全貌，特别是香港沉默大多数的愿望和呼声。
希望OFCOM作为独立的监管部门，切实秉持公平公正原则，做出客观全面的判断，重新考虑其对CGTN的判定。
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Embassy Spokesperson's Remarks on Ofcom's decision of Investigation on CGTN
Question: Office of Communications (Ofcom) has just published its decision of investigation which indicates that 5 programmes of China Global Television Network (CGTN) in 2019 are in breach of Ofcom’s due impartiality rules. What is the comment of the Chinese Embassy in the UK?
Embassy Spokesperson: CGTN English Channel is a well established and professional international broadcaster, which has played an important role in reporting on China and its culture and deepening mutual understanding between the people of China and the UK in the 17 years since coming to the UK.
In all these years, CGTN has strictly complied with British laws and regulations, operated within the framework of Ofcom regulation, and followed professional ethics of journalism. Since the outburst of social turmoil last June, Hong Kong has seen sustained escalation of massive violence which pushed the city to the brink of an extremely dangerous situation. CGTN talked to members of the public in Hong Kong and broadcast the interviews to make their calls for an immediate end to violence and restoration of social order heard. These interviews, which are open, transparent and objective, are not only with all due cause but also highly necessary. They help the world see the full picture of what was happening in Hong Kong by giving voice to the silent majority.
It is our sincere hope that Ofcom, as an independent supervisory authority, would make an objective and comprehensive judgment on the basis of the principle of justice and fairness, and reconsider its decision concerning CGTN.