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Why China is so keen to support TikTok
The Party has regularly collaborated with ByteDance to amplify state content abroad. Those who believe it is fully independent from Beijing are lying…
Sep 25
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How Chinese state media are quietly targeting "elites" via Substack
Journalists say they are writing "independent" newsletters. Their employers say otherwise.
Aug 7
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China's army launches media hiring spree
The PLA is boosting its news department: the latest step in readying for a Taiwan invasion? Also, how Trump's tariff war may actually be helping…
May 8
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After two hours talking to me, China's Deepseek had sold out its Government and was keen to move abroad
The AI app is actually bizarrely honest and critical about the Party. You just have to ask the right questions.
Mar 22
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How "Red" is Little Red Book?
TikTokers fled to China's fluffy, politics-free answer to "Instagram". Yet behind the scenes, Xiaohongshu is being increasingly coopted by the CPC.
Jan 20
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"Doggy Dog": how an award-winning analyst uses a stuffed toy to target female China journalists
Laban Yu was once regularly quoted by Financial Times to CNN. Today he pretends to be a dog, "stalking" women he wants to 'train'.
Jan 14
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