Sites like CGTN

01 · Entity

About CGTN

CGTN cgtn.com

CGTN | Breaking News, China News, World News and Video

Get the news as it breaks and go behind the day's top stories, from politics, business, culture and sports to nature, travel and technology. CGTN delivers a Chinese perspective on global news through innovative use of the latest media tools.

Wikidata: English-language channel of China Global Television Network

Top 10K · #5,951 English 8 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

English-language international news website of China Global Television Network, the state-run international broadcaster of China, offering world and China news articles, live TV, video, documentaries, opinion and radio.

Who it’s for

International English-speaking news readers

Business model

State funding

• international news broadcaster
• China news
• world news
• live TV news stream
• documentaries
• opinion columns
• business news
• science and technology news
• culture and travel

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to CGTN’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   China Internet Information Center china.com.cn Top 10K

   中国网--网上中国

   国家重点新闻网站，拥有十个语种独立新闻采编、报道和发布权；第一时间报道国家重大新闻事件；国情信息库服务全球读者了解中国；国务院新闻办公室发布会独家网络直播发布网站；拥有国内外顶级学者专家资源，独家编发各种相关政策解读。

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   • GlobalSign

   0 say China Internet Information Center is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say China Internet Information Center isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.941
2. 02
   China Daily chinadaily.com.cn Top 10K English

   China Daily Website - Connecting China Connecting the World

   Chinadaily.com.cn is the largest English portal in China, providing news, business information, BBS, learning materials. The Website has channels as China, BizChina, World, Opinion, Sports/Olympics, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Culture, Citylife, Photo, Forum and Weather.

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   0 say China Daily is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say China Daily isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.938
3. 03
   China Central Television cctv.com Top 10K English

   央视网_世界就在眼前

   央视网（www.cctv.com）由中央广播电视总台主办，是以视频为特色的中央重点新闻网站，是央视的融合传播平台，是拥有全牌照业务资质的大型互联网文化企业。秉承“融合创新、一体发展”的理念，以新闻为龙头，以视频为重点，以用户为中心，建成“一网一端多平台多渠道”融媒体传播体系。

   • Google Search Console
   • jQuery
   • GlobalSign

   0 say China Central Television is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say China Central Television isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.936
4. 04
   Global News globalnews.ca Top 10K English

   Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada

   Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • nginx
   • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
   • Amazon Publisher Services
   • Bing Webmaster Tools

   0 say Global News is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say Global News isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.935
5. 05
   RT rt.com Top 10K

   Russian state-controlled international television network

   0 say RT is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say RT isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.927
6. 06
   ifeng.com Top 10K Chinese

   凤凰网

   凤凰网是中国领先的综合门户网站，提供含文图音视频的全方位综合新闻资讯、深度访谈、观点评论、财经产品、互动应用、分享社区等服务，同时与凤凰无线、凤凰宽频形成三屏联动，为全球主流华人提供互联网、无线通信、电视网三网融合无缝衔接的新媒体优质体验。

   • Google Search Console
   • OpenResty
   • React

   0 say ifeng.com is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say ifeng.com isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.928
7. 07
   China News Service chinanews.com.cn Top 10K

   中国新闻网_梳理天下新闻

   中国新闻网，是知名的中文新闻门户网站，也是全球互联网中文新闻资讯最重要的原创内容供应商之一。依托中新社遍布全球的采编网络,每天24小时面向广大网民和网络媒体，快速、准确地提供文字、图片、视频等多样化的资讯服务。在新闻报道方面，中新网动态新闻及时准确，解释性报道角度独特，稿件被国内外网络媒体大量转载。

   • Google Search Console
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   • Bing Webmaster Tools

   0 say China News Service is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say China News Service isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.928
8. 08
   sina.com sina.com.cn Top 1K

   新浪网

   新浪网为全球用户24小时提供全面及时的中文资讯，内容覆盖国内外突发新闻事件、体坛赛事、娱乐时尚、产业资讯、实用信息等，设有新闻、体育、娱乐、财经、科技、房产、汽车等30多个内容频道，同时开设博客、视频、论坛等自由互动交流空间。

   • jQuery
   • Tengine

   0 say sina.com is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say sina.com isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.928
9. 09
   Xinhuanet xinhuanet.com Top 10K

   新华网_让新闻离你更近

   中国主要重点新闻网站,依托新华社遍布全球的采编网络,记者遍布世界100多个国家和地区,地方频道分布全国31个省市自治区,每天24小时同时使用6种语言滚动发稿,权威、准确、及时播发国内外重要新闻和重大突发事件,受众覆盖200多个国家和地区,发展论坛是全球知名的中文论坛。

   • jQuery
   • GSAP

   0 say Xinhuanet is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say Xinhuanet isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.927
10. 10
    South China Morning Post scmp.com Top 10K English

    Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights | South China Morning Post

    News, opinions, infographics and videos on China issues: geopolitics, diplomacy, economy, technology and lifestyle.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Atlassian
    • cdnjs
    • Cloudflare

    0 say South China Morning Post is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say South China Morning Post isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.925
11. 11
    British Broadcasting Corporation bbc.com Top 1K English

    BBC Home | Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio

    Visit BBC for trusted reporting on the latest world and US news, sports, business, climate, innovation, culture and much more

    • Google Search Console
    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Bootstrap
    • DocuSign
    • Dropbox

    0 say British Broadcasting Corporation is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say British Broadcasting Corporation isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.919
12. 12
    CNN cnn.com Top 1K English

    Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN

    View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Canva
    • Chartbeat

    0 say CNN is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say CNN isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.919
13. 13
    CTV News ctvnews.ca Top 10K English

    CTV News – Breaking News and Video, Canada News Today

    Get live updates on the latest local, national, and international news, including trusted reporting on politics, health, business, sports and more.

    • Google Search Console
    • Akamai
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Chartbeat
    • Comscore
    • Google Ad Manager

    0 say CTV News is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say CTV News isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.917
14. 14
    Al Jazeera aljazeera.com Top 10K English

    Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

    News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule.

    • Brevo
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Search Console
    • nginx
    • Chartbeat
    • Google Ad Manager

    0 say Al Jazeera is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say Al Jazeera isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.915
15. 15
    QQ.com qq.com Top 100 Chinese

    腾讯网

    腾讯网从2003年创立至今，已经成为集新闻信息，区域垂直生活服务、社会化媒体资讯和产品为一体的互联网媒体平台。腾讯网下设新闻、科技、财经、娱乐、体育、汽车、时尚等多个频道，充分满足用户对不同类型资讯的需求。同时专注不同领域内容，打造精品栏目，并顺应技术发展趋势，推出网络直播等创新形式，改变了用户获取资讯的方式和习惯。

    • React

    0 say QQ.com is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say QQ.com isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.917
16. 16
    Xinhua News Agency news.cn Top 10K

    official press agency of the People's Republic of China

    • Google Search Console

    0 say Xinhua News Agency is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say Xinhua News Agency isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
17. 17
    n-tv n-tv.de Top 1K German

    Nachrichten, aktuelle Schlagzeilen und Videos - n-tv.de

    Nachrichten seriös, schnell und kompetent. Artikel und Videos aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Börse, Sport und aller Welt.

    • Amazon SES
    • Brevo
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Atlassian
    • Bing Webmaster Tools

    0 say n-tv is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say n-tv isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
18. 18
    NBC News nbcnews.com Top 1K English

    NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News

    Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture.

    • Amazon SES
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • nginx
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Akamai

    0 say NBC News is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say NBC News isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.917
19. 19
    CNBC cnbc.com Top 1K English

    International Business, World News & Global Stock Market Analysis

    CNBC International is the world leader for news on business, technology, China, trade, oil prices, the Middle East and markets.

    • Amazon SES
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    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Akamai

    0 say CNBC is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say CNBC isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
20. 20
    channelnewsasia.com Top 10K English

    Breaking News and Analysis on Asia and the World | Real-Time Coverage out of Asia and Singapore - CNA

    Get 24/7 real-time updates on breaking news from Asia, Singapore and around the world. CNA delivers accurate, timely coverage of events as they unfold. Stay informed.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Microsoft 365
    • nginx
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Algolia

    0 say channelnewsasia.com is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say channelnewsasia.com isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.910

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to cgtn.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones CGTN uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What CGTN is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.