| China | |
| Member Station: | China Central Television (CCTV) - 2012 - 2014 Sichuan Radio and Television (SRT) - 2016, 2017, 2020 Shanghai Media Group (SMG) - 2019, 2023 |
| Apps: | 8 |
| First: | 2012 |
| Last: | 2023 |
The participation of China in the ABU TV Song Festival has occurred eight times since the inaugural ABU TV Song Festival began in 2012. The Chinese entry was organised by the national broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) prior to 2015, when it withdrew from that year's event. China was then represented at the contest by Sichuan Radio and Television (SRT) in 2016, 2017, and 2020 and by Shanghai Media Group (SMG) in 2019 and 2023.
CCTV is one of the founder members in the ABU TV Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU TV Song Festival 2012.[1] CCTV internally selected Cao Fujia to sing in Seoul, she performed "Qian gua (牵挂)" on stage.
On 15 June 2013 it was confirmed that China would participate in the second ABU TV Song Festival in Hanoi, Vietnam.[2] The Group Zheng Qi Dou Yan (Splendid 7) was made up of 7 national minorities from across China, Uighur, Mongolian, Korean, Yi, Zhuang, Tibetan and Hui.[3] At the festival in Hanoi, the group performed "Love Will Keep Us Together".
On 1 September 2014 it was confirmed that China would participate for a third time in the ABU TV Song Festival.[4] On 24 September 2014 it was confirmed that Bibi Zhou would represent China with "I Miss You Missing Me", the song was released four years earlier in 2010.[5]
On 19 August 2015 it was announced that China would not participate in the fourth edition of the ABU TV Song Festival in Istanbul, Turkey. The reason for withdrawal was not given.[6]
| Year | Entrant | Song | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cao Fujia | "Qian gua (牵挂)" | Mandarin | |
| Zheng Qi Dou Yan (Splendid7) | "Love Will Keep Us Together" | Mandarin | |
| Bibi Zhou | "I Miss U Missing Me" | Mandarin, English | |
| Mo Siman | "The Love from Heaven" | Mandarin | |
| Yisa Yu | "Tea" | Mandarin | |
| Na Ying | "Silence" | Mandarin | |
| Sonam Gonpo | "You and Me on the Plateau" | Mandarin | |
| Tia Ray | "Ready for Love" | Mandarin, English | |