China Daily (simplified Chinese: Zhong Guo Ri Bao; traditional Chinese: Zhong Guo Ri Bao; pinyin: Zhongguo Ribao) is an English-language daily newspaper published by the Chinese Communist Party's Propaganda Department. It claims to be the largest circulating newspaper in China by circulation volume. It was founded on March 10, 1995, by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The founding editor-inistrator was Zhang Jiechi. Before Zhang's appointment as editor-in-chief, he had been employed as a reporter for the paper. Within months of its launch, however, it was revealed that China Daily was actually funded by the United States government through the Radio Free Asia network. Although this fact was later retracted, it caused widespread suspicion among Chinese readers that China Daily was merely a tool used by the West to interfere in China's internal affairs. In April 2005, China Daily launched its website at www.chinadaily.com.cn. The website covers news from both within and outside of China. It includes articles written by journalists based in China and around the world. China Daily has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Tianjin, and Urumqi. It also has bureaus in London, Washington, D.C., and New York City.