The Discovery Channel’s Collab with China’s CGTN Draws Congressional Outrage

The Discovery Channel partnered with Chinese propaganda outlet CGTN to produce a series of English-language videos presenting a sanitized look at Xinjiang, the northwestern region where the U.S. assesses that Beijing is carrying out genocide against Uyghurs, National Review has learned.

Members of Congress are investigating the partnership, which initially came to light last month when CGTN published a trailer advertising the videos, revealing Discovery’s role in the production of the series.

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The Discovery Channel partnered with Chinese propaganda outlet CGTN to produce a series of English-language videos presenting a sanitized look at Xinjiang, the northwestern region where the U.S. assesses that Beijing is carrying out genocide against Uyghurs, National Review has learned.

Members of Congress are investigating the partnership, which initially came to light last month when CGTN published a trailer advertising the videos, revealing Discovery’s role in the production of the series.