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Global Times
The Global Times is a daily tabloid under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party's flagship newspaper, the People's Daily, commenting on international issues from a nationalistic perspective.
Established as a publication in 1993, its English version was launched in 2009. The editor-in-chief of Global Times was Hu Xijin until December 2021, who has been described as an early adopter of the "wolf warrior" communication strategy of loudly denouncing perceived criticism of the Chinese government and its policies. The newspaper has been the source of various incidents, including fabrications, conspiracy theories, and disinformation. It is part of a broader set of Chinese state media outlets that constitute the Chinese government's propaganda apparatus.
Established as a Chinese-language weekly publication in 1993, an English-language version was launched on 20 April 2009 as part of a Chinese government campaign to compete with overseas media. In 2009, Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of both Chinese and English versions at the time, stated that he expected it to make a loss of 20 million yuan in its first year as an English-language publication. In 2016, Hu said the Global Times was profitable but faced difficulties that would be familiar to other newspaper editors.
The Global Times launched its Sina Weibo account in 2010. The Global Times launched its US edition in 2013. In 2016, it was reported that the English-language edition then had approximately 20 "foreign experts" who were involved with assigning stories and copyediting, "as long as the coverage [wa]s not about politics". In April 2017, the Global Times signed a personnel exchange deal with Sputnik, a Russian state media outlet.
In 2019, the Global Times won a three-year contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to monitor overseas social media and provide regular briefings and "comprehensive response plans." In 2020, the Global Times had total revenue of 176 million RMB and net profit of 24.5 million RMB. In December 2021, Hu Xijin announced that he would be stepping down as editor-in-chief. As of at least 2024, the Global Times has a daily circulation of over 2 million copies. It has consistently been regarded as one of China's top media brands. It employs approximately 500 journalists in more than 150 countries.
The Global Times has several sub-brands, including the Chinese version and English version of the Global Times, Global Times Online, the Global Public Opinion Research Center, Life Times, and Satire and Humor. The Global Times is owned by the People's Daily Press, which also publishes People's Daily. The Global Times Online is run by the People's Daily Online; ownership of the newspaper is split 60–40, respectively, between the People's Daily Online and the Global Times Press. Global Times has a public opinion research subsidiary, the Global Times Research Center.
The Chinese-language version has been known to have a pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) slant, attracting a nationalistic readership since its inception in 1993. It has also been described as Chinese nationalist, conservative and ultranationalist. Launched in 2009, the English-language version initially took a notably less nationalistic stance than its Chinese-language counterpart, featuring interviews with Chinese dissidents, activists, and LGBT-friendly content. It later aligned more closely with the Chinese version. The publication is sometimes called "China's Fox News" for its propaganda and the monetization of nationalism.
Sources both in mainland China and abroad have said that the Global Times is not generally representative of the Chinese government's political positions, while the People's Daily is considered more representative. Others have stated that the Global Times' editorial stance has been viewed as channeling the views of the hardline faction of top leadership. Some scholars have noted that Global Times' more nationalistic stance permits other official state-run media to appear more moderate in tone. According to its former editor Hu Xijin, the Global Times publishes what CCP officials think privately but do not say publicly. According to Asia Society, the Global Times is "not considered an authoritative source of insight into the views of the central leadership".
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Global Times
The Global Times is a daily tabloid under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party's flagship newspaper, the People's Daily, commenting on international issues from a nationalistic perspective.
Established as a publication in 1993, its English version was launched in 2009. The editor-in-chief of Global Times was Hu Xijin until December 2021, who has been described as an early adopter of the "wolf warrior" communication strategy of loudly denouncing perceived criticism of the Chinese government and its policies. The newspaper has been the source of various incidents, including fabrications, conspiracy theories, and disinformation. It is part of a broader set of Chinese state media outlets that constitute the Chinese government's propaganda apparatus.
Established as a Chinese-language weekly publication in 1993, an English-language version was launched on 20 April 2009 as part of a Chinese government campaign to compete with overseas media. In 2009, Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of both Chinese and English versions at the time, stated that he expected it to make a loss of 20 million yuan in its first year as an English-language publication. In 2016, Hu said the Global Times was profitable but faced difficulties that would be familiar to other newspaper editors.
The Global Times launched its Sina Weibo account in 2010. The Global Times launched its US edition in 2013. In 2016, it was reported that the English-language edition then had approximately 20 "foreign experts" who were involved with assigning stories and copyediting, "as long as the coverage [wa]s not about politics". In April 2017, the Global Times signed a personnel exchange deal with Sputnik, a Russian state media outlet.
In 2019, the Global Times won a three-year contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to monitor overseas social media and provide regular briefings and "comprehensive response plans." In 2020, the Global Times had total revenue of 176 million RMB and net profit of 24.5 million RMB. In December 2021, Hu Xijin announced that he would be stepping down as editor-in-chief. As of at least 2024, the Global Times has a daily circulation of over 2 million copies. It has consistently been regarded as one of China's top media brands. It employs approximately 500 journalists in more than 150 countries.
The Global Times has several sub-brands, including the Chinese version and English version of the Global Times, Global Times Online, the Global Public Opinion Research Center, Life Times, and Satire and Humor. The Global Times is owned by the People's Daily Press, which also publishes People's Daily. The Global Times Online is run by the People's Daily Online; ownership of the newspaper is split 60–40, respectively, between the People's Daily Online and the Global Times Press. Global Times has a public opinion research subsidiary, the Global Times Research Center.
The Chinese-language version has been known to have a pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) slant, attracting a nationalistic readership since its inception in 1993. It has also been described as Chinese nationalist, conservative and ultranationalist. Launched in 2009, the English-language version initially took a notably less nationalistic stance than its Chinese-language counterpart, featuring interviews with Chinese dissidents, activists, and LGBT-friendly content. It later aligned more closely with the Chinese version. The publication is sometimes called "China's Fox News" for its propaganda and the monetization of nationalism.
Sources both in mainland China and abroad have said that the Global Times is not generally representative of the Chinese government's political positions, while the People's Daily is considered more representative. Others have stated that the Global Times' editorial stance has been viewed as channeling the views of the hardline faction of top leadership. Some scholars have noted that Global Times' more nationalistic stance permits other official state-run media to appear more moderate in tone. According to its former editor Hu Xijin, the Global Times publishes what CCP officials think privately but do not say publicly. According to Asia Society, the Global Times is "not considered an authoritative source of insight into the views of the central leadership".