conspiracy theories and disinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020, the United States Department of State designated China News Service, along with other Chinese state media outlets, as a foreign mission. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, CNS repeated unsubstantiated Russian state media claims that the Bucha massacre was staged. Affiliates CNS controls the Chinese New Zealand Herald, which is co-owned by New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Personnel The editor-in-chief of CNS until February 2015 was Liu Beixian, who was later charged with bribery offenses during the anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping. See also Chinese information operations and information warfare Mass media in China China Internet Information Center References External links Mass media in China News agencies based in China Communist propaganda Chinese propaganda organisations Organizations associated with the Chinese Communist Party Disinformation operations Information operations units and formations State media Conspiracist media Uyghur genocide denial United front (China)