BEIJING, CHINA – MARCH 10: A police officer stands guard before the closing session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 10, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Meta: Pro-Chinese influence operation was the largest in history Meta researchers said the operation relied on thousands of accounts to spread pro-Chinese messages and attack critics of Beijing. Aug 29, 2023 By AJ Vicens
A large screen displays United States President Joe Biden, left, and China’s President Xi Jinping during a virtual summit as people walk by during the evening CCTV news broadcast outside a shopping mall on November 16, 2021 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Chinese influence operation seeks to sow political discord, ‘aggressively’ targets U.S. midterms China has increased its aggressive actions and rhetoric around politics, other divisive issues, researchers say. Oct 26, 2022 By AJ Vicens
Students walked in front of a TV screen displaying footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 23 in Hong Kong. Federal officials say Chinese state-sponsored hackers have recently grown more brazen. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) Global network of fake news sites push Chinese propaganda, researchers find More than 70 bogus sites in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia are part of an information operation pushing pro-Beijing messages. Aug 4, 2022
A security guard keeps vigil at an under construction Lynas plant in Malaysia on April 19, 2012. (SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images) Chinese influence operation aimed to protect Beijing’s stake in rare earth mining, research finds The latest operation of the Dragonbridge information campaign shows signs of refinement, researchers said. Jun 28, 2022