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CGTN
ChinaCGTN is the English-language channel of China Global Television Network, headquartered in Beijing and state-owned. Its output centres on China, followed by the United States and Iran, with Israel, Russia, Japan and Ukraine further down. Politics leads, with economy second, then security and society; diplomacy is by far the largest single subject. Its headlines are celebratory toward China and Xi Jinping, sympathetic toward Iran, and skeptical of the United States.
Political leaning and stance
Across the measured period CGTN's headlines are consistently celebratory toward China and Xi Jinping, in tone reverential, and skeptical of the United States, which is critical though not uniformly hostile. Iran and Lebanon are treated sympathetically, Israel critically but not hostilely, while Russia, Vladimir Putin, Serbia and Germany are treated respectfully or favourably. The largest movement concerns Donald Trump, who is critically framed early and late in the period but neutral to respectful in between. The measurement works from the outlet's headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.
Based on headlines from January 2026 to August 2026.
Who owns CGTN
CGTN, headquartered in Beijing, is owned by China Media Group, the Chinese state media group. It is state-owned.
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What CGTN covers
China is the most covered region by a wide margin, followed by the United States and Iran, then Israel, Russia and Japan. Politics dominates and diplomacy is the biggest theme, with economy and technology ahead of security.
Lifetime overview
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
CN EXECUTIVE
25.7%
NONE
9.4%
US EXECUTIVE
8.7%
IR EXECUTIVE
4.3%
CORPORATION
4.1%
CN STATE EXECUTIVE
