The Chongqing Times[3] (Chinese: 重庆时报),[4] also known as Chongqing Shibao,[5] was a Chongqing-based Chinese-language metropolitan newspaper published in China. It is sponsored and supervised by the Chongqing Federation of Trade Unions (重庆市总工会). [6]

Chongqing Times
TypeDaily newspaper
FoundedAugust 25, 2004[1]
LanguageChinese
Ceased publicationJanuary 1, 2019
HeadquartersChongqing[2]
Websitewww.cqtimes.cn
chongqingtimes.com.cn

Founded on August 25, 2004, [7] Chongqing Times discontinued publication on January 1, 2019, and its electronic version is not accessible.[8]

History

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Formerly known as Modern Workers' Daily (现代工人报),[9] Chongqing Times was renamed to its current name in 2004.[10] The newspaper was officially introduced on August 25, 2004. On January 1, 2019, Chongqing Times ceased publication.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Tan Junbo (2006). Publishing China: Secrets of a Media Ranger. Southern Daily Press. pp. 323–. ISBN 978-7-80652-503-6.
  2. ^ "Thirteen Chinese newspapers unite against discrimination". Courrier International. Mar 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "Questions for Alibaba's Jack Ma". Asia Society. March 10, 2009.
  4. ^ Cheuk-Yuet Ho (15 July 2015). Neo-Socialist Property Rights: The Predicament of Housing Ownership in China. Lexington Books. pp. 201–. ISBN 978-1-4985-0684-7.
  5. ^ Daniela Stockmann (2013). Media Commercialization and Authoritarian Rule in China. Cambridge University Press. pp. 22–. ISBN 978-1-107-01844-0.
  6. ^ China Industry and Commerce Administration Yearbook. Industry and Commerce Press. 2004. pp. 591–.
  7. ^ China Publishing Yearbook. Commercial Press. 2005. pp. 137–.
  8. ^ "The Chongqing Times will be closed from January 1, 2019 and the electronic versions are also inaccessible". The Paper. 2018-12-29.
  9. ^ Chongqing Yearbook. Chongqing Branch of Science and Technology Literature Press. 2005. pp. 408–.
  10. ^ Western Development and Western Newspaper Economic Development Study. Sichuan University Press. 2008. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-7-5614-3967-8.
  11. ^ "Chongqing Times ceases publication" (PDF). Sohu. 2019-03-05.