He became a journalist, and from 1985 to 1990 was editor-in-chief of the state-run daily newspaper Kyemon.

The smoking rates from these independent studies are lower than those reported by China's state-run newspaper.

Another Chinese lawyer uses the court in a similar spirit and earns a balanced story about him in a state-run newspaper.

He marks national holidays and ceremonies with messages in the state-run newspapers, but rarely talks to the press.

"Advertising in state-run newspapers has been mandatory for businesses close to the previous regime," Bassel added.

Al-Ahram, the highest-ranking state-run newspaper on the list, came in 24th place.

But through its state-run newspapers, China is also trying to protect local producers, urging consumers to buy domestic goods.

The news proved to be false when state-run newspapers referred to him as Senior General three days later.

A strike by workers has shut down 17 state-run newspapers just days before a national election Wednesday.

There is still no journalist from any state-run Syrian newspaper assigned to cover the talks in Washington.