Canada Gong Gong News Agency Announced Its Establishment in Toronto Professor Sun Ruixiang Appointed President
(Huawen.com Toronto News, Comprehensive Media Report) On January 8, 2026, the Canadian Gong Gong News Agency announced its establishment, with a grand unveiling and signing ceremony held in Toronto. Nearly 200 people attended the event, including political figures from all three levels of the Canadian federal government, officials from the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto, representatives from major local business associations and enterprises, and journalists from multiple mainstream media outlets. They were all present to witness and congratulate the establishment of the Canadian Gong Gong News Agency. Professor Jack Sun, a seasoned scholar and media professional, has been appointed as the President of the Canadian Gong Gong News Agency.
It is reported that Sun Ruixiang (Jack Sun) serves as the President of Canada Gonggong News Agency, appointed by the resolution of the Board of Directors of Gonggong News Headquarters. The basic function of Canada Gonggong News Agency is to be responsible for Gonggong News Agency's communications, interviews, business services, and publicity in the Canadian region. Its headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada's largest city.
President of Canada Gong Gong News Agency, Sun Ruixiang
Mr. Sun Ruixiang has been engaged in journalism for over forty years, achieving remarkable accomplishments in the fields of journalism education and research. He has accumulated extensive experience through his long-term media practice, making him an influential media scholar and industry leader. Professor Sun Ruixiang is also a prose writer, currently serving as a director of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association, holding a Ph.D. in Literature and the title of Grade 3 Professor.
Sun Ruixiang was born in Tianjin, China. In 1982, he graduated from the Department of Journalism at Fudan University, and in 2009, he received his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and World Literature from Tianjin Normal University. He previously served as the Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Tianjin Normal University, the head of the Tianjin news desk of the Economic Herald, and a special correspondent for the Tianjin Daily. He is a master's supervisor and a renowned teacher in Tianjin. He has served as the Vice President of the Research Committee on the History of Journalism and Communication Education of the Chinese Society of Journalism History and as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Editorial Committee of the "Yearbook of Chinese Journalism and Communication Education." He has published six books (including "The Magic of Language," "Principles of Advertising Planning and Creativity," "Journalism, Communication, and Contemporary Society – A Sociological Perspective on Communication," "Research on Popular Culture and Communication," "Advertising Planning and Creativity," and "Interpretation of the Generation Mechanisms and Dissemination Dynamics of Contemporary Chinese Popular Culture") and has published over three million characters of various journalistic, literary, and academic works.
People from all walks of life congratulate the establishment of Canada Gong Gong News Agency
Professor Sun Ruixiang settled in Toronto, Canada in 2020. He is well-known and highly respected in the Canadian Chinese community and has held a series of social positions. In addition to being the President of the Canada Gong Gong News Agency, he is also the Editor-in-Chief of Canada Legend Culture Media Group, the Vice President of Zhonghua News Agency, and the founder of Observation Canada, North American Outlook, Ruixiang Vision, and Ruixiang Cultural and Creative Studio. He is a distinguished professor in the Film and Television Media Department at the Toronto Conservatory of Music, special consultant for the Canadian Chinese Media Journalists Association, director of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association, co-president of the Tianjin Professionals Association of Canada, vice chairman of the World Tourism Promotion Alliance, and media public relations director of the China-Canada Enterprise Overseas Service Center.
In recent years, Professor Sun Ruixiang has actively engaged in international communication and Sino-Canadian cultural exchange. He has published hundreds of articles, photos, and video reports in overseas Chinese-language media, introducing the economic and cultural achievements of his ancestral country. Through his unique journalistic perspective and captivating writing style, he has showcased the friendly and harmonious social landscape of various ethnic groups in Canada. He has made outstanding contributions to spreading the voices of overseas Chinese, telling China's story well, and fostering Sino-Canadian people-to-people cultural exchange. He was awarded the title of “Sino-Canadian Cultural Ambassador” by the Canada-China Cultural Communication Association and received the Platinum Jubilee Medal from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, in recognition of his positive efforts in promoting multiculturalism in Canada and Sino-Canadian friendship.
Professor Sun Ruixiang, President of the China Gong Gong News Agency in Canada, and Yan Fei, Chairman of the Canada-China Writers Association, pose for an early photo.
Gonggong News Agency officially began operations in April 2015, with its headquarters located in Hong Kong. Gonggong, a water god in ancient Chinese mythology in charge of floods, has a profound meaning behind the name. Gonggong News Agency, “based in Hong Kong and connecting the world,” has established a global communication network, forming an international communication matrix radiating outward to key regions in Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific. Currently, Gonggong News Agency has set up branches in multiple countries and regions worldwide, including nearly 10 countries and regions such as the United States, Canada, Fiji, the Americas, Europe, Japan, Spain, Argentina, Indonesia, and Taiwan. It partners with hundreds of media outlets both domestically and internationally. In addition to its official website and app, it has official accounts on international mainstream social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and Facebook.
