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CCTV

(中国中央电视台)

CCTV

中国中央电视台

China Central Television is the predominant state television broadcaster in China. Founded in 1958, it serves as one of the chief propaganda arms of the Communist government. In 2016, CCTV rebranded its international networks as China Global Television Network (CGTN).

Chairman / President

Shen Haixiong

Industry

Comms, Publishing & Media

Website

cctv.com

Headquarters address

CCTV Headquarters, Beijing, People's Republic of China

Year founded

1958

Footage of the “finalisation test” was broadcast on state television. Photo: CCTV

China's military weapons

China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea

The PLA has been working to improve its defences after the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlighted the threat of anti-ship drones.

5 May 2026 - 7:49PM

Fifa

China fans: why pay to watch a World Cup we’re not in, can get for free online?

5 May 2026 - 4:30PM

Fifa

Fifa faces World Cup broadcast crisis after India’s low offer, no China decision

5 May 2026 - 12:42AM

China technology

Is China’s Manus block a warning for other AI firms with global ambitions?

State media has cast the deal as a security concern, while stressing Beijing remains open to foreign investment.

30 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM

2026 Trump-Xi summit

US and Chinese officials air concerns in build-up to Trump’s Beijing visit

Despite the latest diplomatic initiatives, Beijing warns the US is threatening ‘hard-won stability’ with new smartphone restrictions.

1 May 2026 - 10:10PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

China blocks Meta’s Manus deal, raises Mythos concerns

The US and China may have to cooperate on managing the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence even as the technology starts to dominate competition between them.

28 Apr 2026 - 5:11PM

Artist's Studio

Director Jia Ding on reimagining Georges Bizet’s Carmen as a Hong Kong story

Director Jia Ding on transplanting Georges Bizet’s classic opera Carmen from Spain to 1970s Hong Kong.

28 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Lyricist, playwright
and director Jia Ding. Photo: courtesy Opera Hong Kong

Artificial intelligence

From scepticism to concern: Mythos panic is slowly starting to reach China

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on its influential social media account that Mythos showed ‘unprecedented cyberattack capabilities’.

27 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

China’s navy

Warning over Taiwan? PLA warships make rare transits off southwest Japan

‘Rare passage is a direct deterrent’ to the Japanese military bases along the coast, former PLA instructor says.

22 Apr 2026 - 9:07PM

China-Middle East relations

Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call with Saudi crown prince

Chinese leader says there must be an ‘immediate and comprehensive ceasefire’ and backs diplomatic solution to crisis.

21 Apr 2026 - 8:33AMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to the Saudi crown prince on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Science

How hydrogen could help China cut natural gas use and carbon emissions

A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push.

19 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Around 30 per cent of China’s liquefied natural gas imports come from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Xinhua

China-Middle East relations

Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets

Price of successful ‘drone killer’ said to be one-tenth that of conventional air-defence munitions with comparable range and firepower specs.

18 Apr 2026 - 9:30PM

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong in Sevens heaven as dazzling display marks start of 50th year

Not even a leaky roof at Kai Tak Stadium can put a dampener on proceedings as 34,368 fans pass through gates on day one.

18 Apr 2026 - 12:21AMvideocam

Science

China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit

The Shenzhou-21 astronauts were embroiled in drama last year after their probe was used in an emergency mission for the previous crew.

17 Apr 2026 - 6:31PMvideocam

Astronauts Zhang Hongzhang, Wu Fei and Zhang Lu pictured before Shenzhou-21 was launched in October. Photo: Reuters

Science

China’s Qingzhou tests space debris capture and clean-up

Robotic cargo spacecraft reported to have also conducted a suite of in-orbit experiments designed to sustain long-duration missions.

16 Apr 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

The Qingzhou features a “plug-and-play” payload platform allowing for a range of experimental and technological payloads in a single launch, according to the academy behind its design. Photo: IAMCAS

Science

China defies US curbs with 60,000-chip AI research hub in self-reliance push

The Zhengzhou core node becomes the country’s most powerful scientific intelligent computing infrastructure, CCTV says.

16 Apr 2026 - 1:03PMvideocam

Trending in China

Chinese creating ‘wealthy’ and ‘luxurious’ online personas warned of legal risks

‘Real-life’ pictures of yachts, helicopters, luxury cars, horse riding excursions used to boost business profile, chance of romantic encounters.

15 Apr 2026 - 2:58PM

Trending in China

China woman sad about salary has 5-hour job nap, shows boss ‘you get what you pay for’

Woman faces wrath of her employer after she wakes up from long workday snooze, then steals a chocolate bar from his desk.

14 Apr 2026 - 9:50PM

A woman in China who was dissatisfied with her salary took a five-hour nap during her workday to teach her boss a lesson. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s military drills

PLA troops facing Taiwan Strait and Japan simulate response to nuclear attack

Eastern Theatre Command, which has several nuclear power plants within its geographic coverage, holds decontamination drill.

8 Apr 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol

The electromagnetic weapon is designed for stealth operations, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

6 Apr 2026 - 5:05PM

US-China relations

Growing Pains meets the ‘kill line’: a new Chinese hot take on the American dream

Internet commenters retrofit the viral metaphor to US movies and TV to highlight financial and social insecurity.

5 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

The US sitcom Growing Pains revolved around the lives of the Seaver family. Photo: Warner Bros. Television

China’s Communist Party

What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?

Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning.

5 Apr 2026 - 6:10AMvideocam

Taiwan

Beijing says cremated spy remains returned from Taiwan remind of ‘heroic deeds’

Mainland China spokeswoman says Communist Party ‘patriots’ who died decades ago inspire towards ‘complete reunification’.

1 Apr 2026 - 9:36PMvideocam

China travel

Amid soaring airfares, Chinese bookings up 20% ahead of Ching Ming holiday

Global instability fails to deter Chinese holidaymakers with airlines selling 2.04 million tickets in the lead-up to Ching Ming Festival.

31 Mar 2026 - 10:55AMvideocam

China's military weapons

Rise of the ‘wolf pack’: China’s canine robots evolve for urban combat

Chinese state broadcaster highlights robot wolves, drones and laser weapons in new documentary about the PLA’s latest unmanned systems.

27 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM

The wolf pack operates through a shared sensing network, which acts like a collective brain allowing for collaboration and joint decision-making. Photo: CCTV

US, Israel war on Iran

White eagles and Persian cats: Chinese AI satire of US war on Iran goes viral

China’s state broadcaster shares wuxia-style animation based on the conflict, triggering a wave of user-made spin-offs.

23 Mar 2026 - 9:34PMvideocam

An animated short from CCTV depicts a conflict between the powerful White Eagle and the Persian Cat, meant to represent the US and Iran. Photo: CCTV

Trending in China

US man offered ‘national gift’ to stay in China after donating Japan invasion photos

Pawn shop owner who received death threats, had to wear a bulletproof vest after gifting wartime images says his mission in life is ‘peace’.

21 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

China's military weapons

PLA reveals AI-assisted aerial refuelling system days after US tanker crash

PLA Air Force details streamlined operations that pair tankers and fighters, with real-time recommendations for pilots.

19 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM

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