'''Deutsche Wells''' (DW) is the state owned<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/world/europe/german-broadcaster-fires-chinese-blogger.html</ref> media [[propaganda]] apparatus of the [[Federal Republic of Germany]].
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'''Deutsche Wells''' (DW) is the state owned, funded<ref>[https://m-corporate.dw.com/en/who-finances-deutsche-welle/a-36767785 Who finances Deutsche Welle?].
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DW, 18.11.2021.
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"DW is financed via funding from the state, i.e. from tax revenue. This is in contrast to the domestic public channels, which are funded via broadcasting fees."</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/world/europe/german-broadcaster-fires-chinese-blogger.html</ref> media [[propaganda]] apparatus of the [[Federal Republic of Germany]].