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 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
2. 02
   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。

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   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
3. 03
   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

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   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
4. 04
   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.

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   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
5. 05
   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

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   • 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
6. 06
   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.

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   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
7. 07
   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.

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   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
8. 08
   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.

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   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
9. 09
   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.

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   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
10. 10
    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.

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    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
11. 11
    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.

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    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
12. 12
    France 24 france24.com Top 10K English

    France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines

    Breaking news and world news from France 24 on Business, Sports, Culture. Video news. News from the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, America

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    0 say France 24 is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say France 24 isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.913
13. 13
    China Times chinatimes.com Top 10K English

    Pro-People's Republic of China daily newspaper in the Republic of China (Taiwan)

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.909
14. 14
    RFI rfi.fr Top 10K English

    RFI - All the news from France, Europe, Africa and the rest of the world.

    Follow any political information, cultural, sporting and live streaming on RFI. The latest information, news and events around the world.

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.906
15. 15
    Euronews euronews.com Top 10K English

    Latest breaking news available as free video on demand | Euronews

    Latest breaking news available as free video on demand. Stay informed on European and world news about economy, politics, diplomacy… with Euronews.

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.905
16. 16
    Radio Free Asia rfa.org Top 10K English

    Radio Free Asia

    US government-funded broadcaster in Asia

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    0 say Radio Free Asia is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say Radio Free Asia isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.901
17. 17
    CBS News cbsnews.com Top 1K English

    CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Exclusive Coverage

    Stay informed on today's latest breaking news and exclusive scoops from CBS News. Follow current events in the U.S. and around the world, along with trending stories in politics, health and more key topics.

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.902
18. 18
    Ninemsn nine.com.au Top 10K English

    nine.com.au -- the new ninemsn - News, Sport, TV, Entertainment, Lifestyle | Latest Breaking News Headlines from Australia and the world

    Meet the new nine.com.au. Get the latest news, sport, TV, travel, fashion, fitness, recipes, celebrity news and exclusive content, all for free at nine.com.au, the home of Nine

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.900
19. 19
    International Business Times ibtimes.com Top 10K English

    International Business Times - Business News, Financial news

    International Business Times is the leading provider of business news and financial news from the US and around the world.

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    0 say International Business Times is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say International Business Times isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.902
20. 20
    swissinfo.ch Top 10K English

    Switzerland - News and perspectives - SWI swissinfo.ch

    SWI swissinfo.ch, your link to Switzerland. Providing independent reporting in 10 languages, focusing on democracy, foreign policy, and more.

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    0 say swissinfo.ch is a good alternative to CGTN 0 say swissinfo.ch isn’t a real alternative to CGTN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.899

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.