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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- CGTN (China Global Television Network) is the People's Republic of China's English-language and multilingual state broadcaster, launched in 2016 as the international arm of China Central Television (CCTV).
- When was CGTN launched and under whose authority does it operate?
- Why did the UK Ofcom revoke CGTN's licence in 2021?
- How does CGTN relate to the concepts of soft power and sharp power?
- What regulatory action did the United States take against CGTN?

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CGTN (China Global Television Network) is the People's Republic of China's English-language and multilingual state broadcaster, launched in 2016 as the international arm of China Central Television (CCTV).

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