China Times (Netherlands)
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Founder(s) | Atom Zhou |
| Language | Chinese |
| Headquarters | The Hague |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Circulation | 50,000 copies[citation needed] |
| Website | https://chinatimes.nl/ |
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| Traditional Chinese | 中荷商報 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中荷商报 | ||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Chung-Ho Shang-pao | ||||||||||||||||
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China Times (Chinese: 中荷商报; pinyin: Zhōng Hé Shāng Bào; literally: 'China-Netherlands Business Herald') is a newspaper written in Chinese launched in 2003 in the Netherlands.[citation needed] This newspaper can be obtained for free in almost all Chinese stores and Asian supermarkets, such as Amazing Oriental and Wah Nam Hong in The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and many other cities. The newspaper can also be found in various hotels and on China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines flights. The newspaper is published 9 times a year (2021)[citation needed] and has a circulation of 50,000 copies.[citation needed]
In addition to the written press, China Times also has an active channel on WeChat with more than 20,000 followers (2021)[citation needed] in which news about the Netherlands and China are shared daily.
The mission of China Times is “to build a bridge between the Netherlands and China, keeping Chinese residents in the Netherlands informed about everything that is happening around them.” On the contrary, this communication channel can also create a connection for Dutch companies trying to reach the Chinese community. Thanks to this important contribution, China Times is regularly contacted by Dutch institutions and the Chinese government to attend important events and receive delegations. As a result, China Times is one of the best-known and most important Chinese-language newspapers in the Netherlands.
The newspaper's motto reads: "The news channel for Dutch Chinese."
The newspaper's editorial office is located at Gedempte Burgwal number 45, in the Chinatown of The Hague.
History
China Times was founded in 2003 by Atom Zhou, a businessman of Chinese origin living in The Hague.[citation needed] Zhou is very involved with the Chinese community in the Netherlands and felt that a communication channel was necessary to inform the Chinese, who are not fluent in the Dutch language, about developments in the Netherlands. Determined to build a bridge between the Netherlands and China, he decided to publish the newspaper free of charge so that all Chinese residents in the Netherlands would have access to the latest news.
The China Times newspaper began life in the Chinatown of The Hague, but soon became more popular. This resulted in the newspaper being distributed in other major cities such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Thanks to the collaboration with Amazing Oriental and other organizations, the newspaper was also distributed in other cities in the Netherlands where many people of Chinese origin gather.
Tourism Focus
Due to the newspaper's popularity within the Chinese community, China Times also became increasingly attractive to advertisers wishing to reach Chinese target audiences. When China Times was chosen as the newspaper allowed on China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines flights, the newspaper gained a new target audience. In addition to Dutch Chinese, China Times now also focuses on Chinese tourists and expatriates. This resulted in the growth of China Times distribution. In addition to the usual stores in Chinatowns, China Times is also available in several hotels. As a result, this communication channel also became an attractive advertising medium for Dutch companies, such as various museums and department stores.
New format and content
Due to its growing popularity, China Times decided in 2018 to adjust the appearance and content of the newspaper. This adjusted the format to 265mm x 380mm, improved the paper quality and added an additional color layer, making the colors pop even more. The change in dimensions made the newspaper more manageable. Readers could hold the newspaper more easily while eating in Chinese restaurants or during flights. The newspaper also received a full front page instead of the usual home page, which consisted mainly of text. The covers created new advertising spaces. In this way, China Times was also able to set the tone for the corresponding edition.
sThe newspaper also gained in content. This gave rise to categories such as "travel", "fashion" and "food", which were very attractive to the new generation of readers. These innovations gave China Times a more casual and fresh image. This also allows the newspaper to be easily distinguished from other Chinese newspapers in the Netherlands.
WeChat News Channel
In addition to the print press, China Times also features a news channel on WeChat. On WeChat, China Times publishes 5 news articles daily about the Netherlands and China. The China Times WeChat channel was created to publish the latest news more frequently and quickly. This form of communication also ensures interaction with readers, who can leave comments.
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