CRI's First Radio Broadcaster

CRI's first radio broadcaster was Hara Kiyoshi, a Japanese anti-war activist. She broadcast in her mother tongue, telling Japanese people the truth about the war.

CRI's First English Anchor

Wei Lin, the first Engilsh announcer.

One of the First CRI Correspondents

In 1980, CRI began to set up foreign bureaus to cover news events taking place abroad. The first two were in Tokyo and Belgrade. So far CRI has 27 foreign bureaus all over the world.

CRI's First Overseas FM Radio Service

China Radio International, China's only radio station with international service, launched an FM radio station in Nairobi, Kenya on February 27th this year. Kenya 91.9 FM radio station is the first overseas FM radio station set up by CRI.