U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered two of China’s main state-run media organizations to register as foreign agents.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-has-ordered-key-chinese-state-media-firms-to-register-as-foreign-agents-1537296756?mod=e2twp
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-media/china-to-its-state-media-keep-calm-dont-inflame-trade-row-with-u-s-idUSKBN1K118L
https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/01/16/senators-press-justice-department-on-chinese-state-media-outlets-registering-as-foreign-agents/