On Chinese screens, if there is one program that represents "national companionship", it must be "Xinwen Lianbo". Since its launch on January 1, 1978, this program has accompanied the audience for 47 years. Through ups and downs and several revisions, "Xinwen Lianbo" has long become a "compulsory course" for countless families at seven o'clock every night. It is a habit and a sense of ritual.
Today, the anchor lineup of "Xinwen Lianbo" consists of eight people, evenly divided between men and women: Li Zimeng, Kang Hui, Gang Qiang, Pan Tao, Zheng Li, Bao Xiaofeng, Yan Yuxin and Wang Yinqi. They take turns broadcasting as a duo of "one man and one woman". This combination is not fixed, but adopts a flexible and random combination to keep the audience fresh. Each anchor has distinctive characteristics. When they sit side by side on the stage, they can always produce a unique chemical reaction, allowing the audience in front of the screen to enjoy a different audio-visual experience.
In this team, the youngest one is Wang Yinqi, a "post-90s generation". After graduating from Communication University of China, she accumulated experience in the public channels of Yunnan Satellite TV and Jiangsu TV Station. In 2013, she truly entered the big stage of CCTV. In the past ten years, she has hosted many information columns such as "News Live Room", "24 Hours", and "Chao Wen Tian Xia", gradually accumulating experience and polishing her hosting style. On October 5, 2023, she appeared on the anchor desk of "News Network" for the first time, ushering in the highlight moment of her career. Coincidentally, her "first show" partner was Pan Tao, and they were in the same combination for three consecutive days. From then on, they were destined to form an indissoluble bond.
Wang Yinqi’s growth can be described as rapid. Throughout 2023, she appeared in "News Network" a total of 15 times, including 10 times with Pan Tao. Entering 2024, her performance has become more stable and generous, hosting a total of 63 times in one year, including 25 times with Pan Tao. By August 15, 2025, Wang Yinqi had appeared a total of 30 times, and on June 11, 2025, she completed the important milestone of hosting "News Network" for the 100th time. Among these 100 times, she collaborated with Pan Tao 41 times, undoubtedly becoming her most tacit and common partner.
Let’s talk about Pan Tao, this anchor from Beijing. He started working in the broadcast department of Sichuan People’s Broadcasting Station at the age of 19, and later moved to Dragon TV and became the core anchor of financial and current affairs news. In 2016, he officially joined CCTV and first served as the host of "Evening News". After four years of experience, he appeared on "News Network" for the first time on September 10, 2020. Pan Tao has achieved a magnificent triple jump from "radio announcer" to "CCTV newcomer" and then to "nationally popular anchor", which can be called an inspirational model. In 2024, he appeared 106 times, the most among all anchors throughout the year. He has been paired with Li Zimeng as many as 35 times, and with Bao Xiaofeng only 19 times, which is the least among all partners.
Pan Tao's broadcasting style is calm and elegant, his voice is deep and his words are clear and contagious. Wang Yinqi, on the other hand, is fresh, lively, youthful and approachable. The "Taoyin Combination" formed when the two teamed up, not only has a clever name, but also sounds like a combination of "the sound of waves and the sound of piano", and also complements each other in style. It can not only show the majestic power, but also bring the delicate feeling of the narration. The ups and downs of the rhythm lead the audience to naturally enter the news atmosphere.
The existence of "Taoyin Group" has become a unique scenery on the stage of "Xinwen Lianbo". They represent not only the personal understanding and strength of the anchors, but also the youthful vitality and solid confidence of this program that has accompanied Chinese audiences for 47 years in the new era.
