From the archive: China’s troll king: how a tabloid editor became the voice of Chinese nationalism
From the archive: China’s troll king: how a tabloid editor became the voice of Chinese nationalism  
Podcast: The Audio Long Read
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Mar 04 2026
Description: We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: Hu Xijin is China’s most famous propagandist. At the Global Times, he helped establish a chest-thumping new tone for China on the world stage – but can he keep up with the forces he has unleashed? By Han Zhang. Read by Emily Woo Zeller. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod