Speaking at a cabinet meeting devoted to cultural policy, Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref proposed the creation of an international English-language television channel. According to Gref\'s proposal, the new 24/7 channel would be modeled on the English-language channel of Chinese Central Television (CCTV). \"Since the CCTV English-language channel appeared...the popularity of the Chinese reforms [has grown] and [the country has a more] positive image,\" Gref said. \"We have no such channel and Russia\'s image is not matched by what is happening here.\" \"We should find money for it, as it does not require so much [funding],\" Gref concluded. Gref also endorsed the proposal of Oleg Dobrodeev, the general director of the All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK), which owns the second national television channel RTR, to extend Russian-language broadcasting in the CIS. (RIA-Novosti)