Reply #15: It could be done correctly

[Bragi]

I agree it would be a waste of it was the usual type of propaganda channel, but I think it would be possible to do it right and long term, two things the Chinese can be good at.

For example, they could buy/build a network located in the U.S and broadcasting into the U.S. Spend huge amounts on popular programming and news gathering. Generate as much ad revenue as possible, but pour money into it to build audiences. Then just make sure that certain key messages are getting out.

I don't see that as impossible. The reason U.S viewers don't watch Chinese and Russian propaganda channels is a) they have no way of receiving them, and b) the programming is usually awful.

The only exception here is al Jezeera, which is a high-quality news network but which has limited U.S distribution via satellite, and which is the object of constant ideological attacks from the U.S right.