Global Times Online (www.huanqiu.com) is jointly operated by People’s Daily Online and the Global Times, and was officially launched in November 2007 with the approval of the People’s Daily and the central internet regulatory authorities. It is a central-level news organisation recognised by the relevant central authorities as a source from which other websites may reprint news. Leveraging its robust media platform and original content production capabilities, Global Times Online comprehensively tracks global hot topics and conveys China’s perspective in real time. It is the preferred information-sharing platform for Chinese people seeking to understand the world, and is also one of the Chinese media outlets with the highest citation rates by overseas media.
