# Global Times

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

- **Domain:** globaltimes.cn
- **Website:** https://www.globaltimes.cn/
- **Country:** China
- **Region:** Asia
- **Language:** Chinese and English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** State-influenced
- **Founded:** 1993 (Chinese edition); 2009 (English edition)

## About

Global Times reads like Beijing's combative tabloid emissary, mixing nationalism with provocative flair. It centers geopolitical confrontation with hawkish tempo, delivering staccato headlines that cast China as defender and the West as aggressor. The twist: owned by the Party's flagship paper yet granted unusual latitude to provoke in ways solemn state organs dare not.

## Profile

- **Ownership:** Owned by People's Daily Press, which is controlled by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
- **Funding:** State funding through People's Daily Press; commercial advertising revenue.
- **Focus areas:** International affairs from a Chinese nationalist perspective, geopolitics, China-US relations, regional security issues, economic development, and foreign policy commentary.


## 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.

## Latest headlines

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- [South Africa freedom day memorial gathering reveals its pursuit of dignity and inclusive governance in post apartheid era](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1368830.shtml) — 2026-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2026-02-16. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.4. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 12 (6 themes).

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