Winters published her review on Substack on July 28, characterizing the multiyear journalist delegation program as a "propaganda pipeline." A 2012 trip report on the website marked "Internal Use" placed the cost of a nine-day delegation for five journalists at approximately $60,000. The report said the program sought to improve perceptions of China and encourage participants to share their experiences with professional peers. The five journalists represented The New York Times, The Atlantic, the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, and WNYC. The trip report described lodging, meals, transportation, sightseeing, corporate and cultural visits, and about 20 arranged meetings with Chinese officials, academics, media representatives, students, and business executives.