%T Behind the news: inside China global television network %A Merriden Varrall %I Lowy Institute for International Policy %D 2020 %K Communism, %K Diplomacy, %K International relations, %K Media regulation, %K Relations with China %U https://apo.org.au/node/273171 %X As China rises, Chinese political elites are increasingly concerned about how it is perceived in the world, and how to shape that global public opinion. This report argues that despite heavy state investment, China Global Television Network (CGTN) has failed to emerge as a significant soft power influencer in the global news sphere. %9 Report