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China, Russia
State media moguls press for closer Chinese-Russian cooperation in information war

Shen Haixiong (left) and Dmitry Kisseliev signing a cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum on 11 September. © Alexander Ryumin/ITAR-TASS News Agency/Alamy

Top Chinese spin doctor Shen Haixiong is looking to develop ever closer relations with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Kisselyov as Russia and China increasingly feel the need to boost and coordinate the messages put out by their respective state media organisations. [...]

Published on 15/12/2021 at 07:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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