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Opinion 18:54, 14-Feb-2025
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'Thanks' to America, the BBC now has to face the facts

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Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events.

Would you believe that the BBC has become a "sycophant" of China? Recently, the BBC published a video story, claiming that China's system gives it the advantage to turn itself into a leader in many high-tech areas. It caused quite a stir among netizens as they were caught off guard by the sudden shift in the BBC's tone and narrative. Does the BBC suddenly have a guilty conscience? Or is there something else at work here? Here we break it down.

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