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  • Beijing’s Foreign Influence Tactics, Hidden in Plain Sight 
  • How CCP-Linked Networks Reach Deep Into American Political Institutions
  • Beijing Is Using Influencers to Burnish Its Image

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thediplomat.com /1 month ago

Beijing’s Foreign Influence Tactics, Hidden in Plain Sight 

New reports document the scope and sophistication of the CCP's influence operations.

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visiontimes.com /1 week ago

How CCP-Linked Networks Reach Deep Into American Political Institutions

A series of high-profile cases involving elected officials, political aides, and CCP-linked operatives has intensified scrutiny over Beijing’s efforts to expand influence within th...

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foreignpolicy.com /1 month ago

Beijing Is Using Influencers to Burnish Its Image

“Chinamaxxing” has become an online phenomenon.

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bbc.com /2 weeks ago

Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

Chinese Firms Running OSINT for Iran Against US in Semi-Covert State Action: Analysts

Officially, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is keeping its distance from the war in the Middle East; however, its private firms, including those with ties to its military esta...

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

China Uses Social Media to Amplify Taiwanese Voices in Information Warfare: Reuters Report

Reuters noted that in December last year, the Chinese military conducted large-scale drills around Taiwan while simultaneously carrying out psychological operations via smartphone...

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thediplomat.com /3 weeks ago

1 Campaign, 2 Targets: China’s Cyber Operations Hit Asian Governments and Dissidents Abroad

One track pursued traditional intelligence collection against Asian governments and defense entities; the other sought to surveil and silence overseas critics.

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taipeitimes.com /1 month ago

Infiltration case shows systematic approach by China

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wired.com /4 weeks ago

A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat

Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC bankrolled by executives at OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz, is funding a campaign to spread pro-AI messaging and stoke fears ab...

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taipeitimes.com /1 month ago

Cheng’s China trip a strategic operation

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thefederalist.com /4 weeks ago

Two New Indictments Illuminate China’s Unconventional War Against The U.S.

China doesn't need missiles to attack the United States. They're already using hackers, spies, and meth engineers.

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taipeitimes.com /1 month ago

China ready to interfere in local elections: NSB

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

Canadian Parliament Hearing Spotlights Beijing’s Transnational Repression Tactics

Witnesses detail intimidation, surveillance, and United Front operations as Beijing’s overseas influence raises concerns over national security and democratic integrity

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

Former CIA Analyst Warns of ‘United Front’ Links in Canada Amid Fundraising Controversy

Testimony by a former CIA analyst has fueled debate across Canada over alleged influence networks spearheaded by the CCP to influence public perception

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visiontimes.com /1 week ago

Shen Yun Threat Campaign Spanning 6 Countries Linked to China-Based Email

A months-long campaign of bomb threats and intimidation targeting venues hosting Shen Yun, Falun Gong practitioners, and public institutions across six countries has been traced to...

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

Taiwan’s National Security Bureau’s Report Reveals the Chinese Communist Party’s Methods

In addition to frequent harassment of Taiwan by Chinese military aircrafts, the National Security Bureau has further warned that the Government Service Network (GSN) suffered over...

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

China’s Shadow Fleet, Shadow Banking And Iran Sanctions Evasion Exposed

Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, China’s support for Iran has taken a multi-pronged strategic form, including diplomacy, finance, technology, and influence...

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realclearpolitics.com /1 month ago

Whistleblower: 2020 CCP Ops vs. Trump Were Suppressed

Multiple sources tell me that a credible whistleblower complaint was filed alleging the CIA, FBI and other IC agencies suppressed intelligence about China's influence operations du...

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Foreign forces promoting ‘lying flat’ to undermine China’s economy: top anti-spy agency

Foreign forces are using social media to spread the notion that young Chinese people should be “lying flat” and not working hard as they seek to undermine China’s development, the...

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

CCP-Linked Hackers Impersonate Journalists to Target Dissidents Worldwide: Report

A new investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and Citizen Lab reveals a coordinated campaign in which cyber actors from China impersonated journa...

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scmp.com /1 month ago

War of words: China and the US battle it out for the loyalty of African hearts and minds

The world’s two superpowers are waging an information war to influence the minds of Africa’s young and media-savvy demographic, with articles pitched by the United States and China...

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

Canada Seminar Reveals New Developments In Foreign Interference, Proposes Society-Wide Response Strategies

Amid increasing geopolitical volatility and multiple challenges facing democratic systems, an in-depth dialogue focusing on the “security boundaries of open societies” was held in...

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icij.org /1 month ago

Phony whistleblowers, fake journalists and cyber spies: ICIJ network targeted after China Targets probe 

Shortly after publication, a slew of fake ICIJ reporters approached journalists, Taiwanese officials, and human rights advocates seeking sensitive data. With Citizen Lab, we invest...

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indiandefensenews.in /4 weeks ago

China Launches Disinformation Campaign To Undermine India’s Great Nicobar Port Project

Reports indicate that China has launched a disinformation campaign targeting India’s Great Nicobar Port project, portraying it as environmentally destructive and politically contro...

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