# China Daily

> China Daily is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in China. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **State-influenced**.

- **Domain:** chinadaily.com.cn
- **Website:** https://www.chinadaily.com.cn
- **Country:** China
- **Region:** Asia
- **Language:** English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** State-influenced
- **Founded:** 1981

## About

China Daily is the CCP's primary English-language global messaging instrument, registered as a foreign agent under U.S. law and distributed in ninety countries through embassies, universities, and hotels. Its 'China Watch' program embedded paid state-produced content in major Western newspapers in formats designed to be indistinguishable from independent editorial. For official Chinese statements and economic data it is a primary source; for any topic touching CCP policy, it functions as propaganda rather than journalism.

## Profile

- **Ownership:** Chinese state; supervised by the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP Central Propaganda Department)
- **Funding:** State funding from the Chinese government
- **Focus areas:** China government policy, Chinese economy, international affairs from a Chinese state perspective, Belt and Road Initiative, and CCP-approved cultural and social coverage


## What the position means

TOLD classifies what an outlet publishes over time, based on ownership, funding
and focus. It describes a pattern; it is not a rating of quality and not a
ranking. Nothing in TOLD sorts, hides or promotes a source by its position.
State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2026-04-09. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.7. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 9 (4 themes).

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