US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia's
1 year, 10 months ago

US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia's

Firstpost  

Washington: China has long been seen by the US as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia, which has used cyberattacks and covert operations to disrupt US elections and denigrate rivals. Lawmakers and officials are particularly concerned about countries that comprise the “Global South” in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where both the US and China have huge economic and political interests. “We have to counter this because ultimately it’s not in the best interests of the United States.” China’s embassy in Washington said in a statement that Beijing “opposes the fabrication and dissemination of false information” and blamed the US in turn for making social media “into its tool to manipulate international public opinion and its weapon to stigmatize and demonise other countries.” “On this issue, it is for the US side to reflect on itself and stop shouting ‘catch a thief,’” said embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu. The US intelligence official said Chinese tradecraft on social media was “uneven" and less sophisticated than what’s normally associated with the Kremlin. Rep. Mike Gallagher, the Wisconsin Republican who chairs the new congressional committee on China, said in a statement after recently visiting Taiwan that Chinese influence operations are part of a broader strategy of “cognitive warfare.” He added that the committee would “work to expose the truth about the pattern of aggression against America and our friends.” The State Department’s Global Engagement Center is charged with countering Chinese messaging outside of both the US and China.

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Beijing’s espionage campaign against the West
3 days, 1 hour ago

Beijing’s espionage campaign against the West

Live Mint  

When a state- While leading America’s clandestine operations and diplomacy during the first Trump term, I got a front-row seat to these undercover activities. To protect America, the Trump administration must develop counterintelligence capacity and counterespionage efforts at a scale large enough to defend against the Chinese Communist Party’s threat. If U.S. firms must consent to technology transfers and party …

US should stop manipulating perceptions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

US should stop manipulating perceptions

China Daily  

Birds fly near the US Capitol at sunrise, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, in this Feb 8, 2022 file photo. Departing from his predecessor Barack Obama's policy of viewing China as an "important partner" of the US, former president Donald Trump, during his first year in office, identified China as a "strategic competitor" and "rival" of the US in …

The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever
55 years ago

The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever

Wired  

Ahead of the the 2024 US elections, the US intelligence community and law enforcement were on high alert and ready to share information—both among agencies and publicly—as foreign malign influence operations emerged. Their research compares the impact of quickly naming and shaming foreign influence actors to other recent US elections in which government attribution was far less common. Repeated statements …

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says
2 months ago

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from Americans who work in government and politics, the FBI said Wednesday. Hackers affiliated with Beijing have compromised the networks of “multiple” telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to …

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting U.S. Voters: A Growing Threat
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2 months, 1 week ago

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting U.S. Voters: A Growing Threat

The Hindu  

Federal agencies issue a joint statement highlighting Russian election disinformation campaigns targeting U.S. voters. The statement points to two recent examples of Russian election disinformation, including a video falsely depicting an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona and a false article falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud.

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When veteran U.S. diplomat Kurt Campbell traveled to the Solomon Islands to counter Beijing’s influence in the South Pacific country, he quickly saw just how far China would go to spread its message. Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the U.S., said allegations that China uses news websites and social media to spread pro-Beijing information and …

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When veteran U.S. diplomat …

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts

NPR  

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts toggle caption Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images/AFP/Getty Russia is the most prolific foreign influence actor using artificial intelligence to generate content targeting the 2024 presidential election, U.S. intelligence officials said on Monday. “One of the efforts we see Russian influence actors do is, when they create this media, …

China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
4 months, 1 week ago

China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When he first emerged on social media, the user known as Harlan claimed to be a New Yorker and an Army veteran who supported Donald Trump for president. New research into Chinese disinformation networks targeting American voters shows Harlan’s claims were as fictitious as his profile picture, which analysts think was created using artificial intelligence. “One of the …

Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace

ABC  

As the 2024 US presidential election creeps ever closer, hackers in Iran, Russia and China are stepping up their efforts to interfere in the outcome. 'The destabilisation of the United States' Iranian actors believe this year's election to be "particularly consequential" in terms of their potential impact, according to the intelligence community. Iranian activity has driven a recent uptick in …

US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report
7 months ago

US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report

Al Jazeera  

Reuters news agency investigation reveals how US military launched a clandestine programme during the pandemic to discredit China’s medical efforts. The Pentagon tailored the campaign to local audiences across Central Asia and the Middle East using a combination of fake social media accounts on multiple platforms to spread fear of China’s vaccines among Muslims at a time when the virus …

As tensions grow, more Americans see China as an enemy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

As tensions grow, more Americans see China as an enemy

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, center, visits with his Chinese counterpart at the time, Qin Gang, in Beijing in 2023. Nearly half of respondents said limiting China’s power should be a top priority for U.S. foreign policy, along with protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks and curbing the flow of illegal drugs into the country. “I made clear …

Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia

NPR  

Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefen Chow for NPR Stefen Chow for NPR BEIJING — Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to China with a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, urging more communication between the U.S. and China even as both men agreed both superpowers did …

China is targeting US voters and Taiwan with AI-powered disinformation
9 months, 1 week ago

China is targeting US voters and Taiwan with AI-powered disinformation

Live Mint  

SAN FRANCISCO—Online actors linked to the Chinese government are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to target voters in the U.S., Taiwan and elsewhere with disinformation, according to new cybersecurity research and U.S. officials. The tactics identified in a new cyber-threat report published Friday by Microsoft are among the first uncovered that directly tie the use of generative AI tools to a …

China spreads MAGA conspiracy theories on faked social media accounts: report
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China spreads MAGA conspiracy theories on faked social media accounts: report

Raw Story  

Chinese accounts designed to look like they belong to American supporters of Donald Trump are taking to social media, pushing conspiracy theories and attacking President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election, according to researchers and government officials. Echoing disruption campaigns against the U.S. that originated in Russia, China's actions signal a more concerted push to use social media as …

Beijing slams Washington for spreading false info
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing slams Washington for spreading false info

China Daily  

By ZHOU JIN | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-03-21 10:00 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken cited a US State Department report released last year as saying the Chinese government has invested billions of dollars to spread propaganda and twist the global information …

Huff and puff about democracy shows US is laboring its point: China Daily editorial
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Huff and puff about democracy shows US is laboring its point: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a joint press conference with Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila, the Philippines on March 19. In lambasting what he called China's attempts to "spread propaganda and twist the global information environment", he laid bare the US' inability to perceive or be aware of its …

Top Boss of US Intelligence claims China used TikTok to influence US voters
10 months ago

Top Boss of US Intelligence claims China used TikTok to influence US voters

Firstpost  

ODNi or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence claims that China or Chinese citizens have been using TikTok not just interfere with the presidential elections, but to also transform public opinion on China’s aggression. Image Credit: Reuters The American intelligence community has issued a warning stating that China’s government utilised the popular video-sharing platform TikTok to influence recent …

China slams US over slanderous cybersecurity accusations
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China slams US over slanderous cybersecurity accusations

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry on Thursday said that China urges the United States to stop its worldwide cyber espionage and cyberattacks, and stop smearing other countries under the excuse of cybersecurity. The United States itself is the origin and the biggest perpetrator of cyberattacks, Wang said, noting that the US Cyber Force Command openly declared that …

FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on Americans
11 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on Americans

Daily Mail  

FBI director Christopher Wray has expressed serious doubt that Xi Jinping would go through with his promise to Joe Biden not to interfere in the 2024 election. Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber agents by about 50 to one, he said, and are part of the world's biggest hacking army. Wray stressed that U.S. government concerns were not linked to Chinese …

Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations

NPR  

Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images China is stepping up efforts to manipulate people in other countries on social media, becoming the third most common source of foreign influence operations, behind Russia and Iran, according to Meta, the parent company of Facebook …

The US warns of a Chinese global disinformation campaign that could undermine peace and stability
1 year, 3 months ago

The US warns of a Chinese global disinformation campaign that could undermine peace and stability

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For much of the world, China’s Xinjiang region is notorious, a place where ethnic Uyghurs face forced labor and arbitrary detention. The Global Engagement Center, a State Department agency that’s tasked with combating foreign propaganda and disinformation and that released the 58-page report, warned that Beijing’s information campaign could eventually sway how decisions are made around the world …

‘The US is an empire of lies’: As US accuses China of disinformation, Beijing counters State Dept report. Here is what China said in its response
1 year, 3 months ago

‘The US is an empire of lies’: As US accuses China of disinformation, Beijing counters State Dept report. Here is what China said in its response

Op India  

The US State Department’s accusation of China expanding its disinformation efforts has been met with a counterclaim from Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CNN reported, adding that the Chinese ministry said the State Department’s report itself constitutes disinformation. The exchange occurred following the release of a report by the US State Department’s Global Engagement Centre, accusing the Chinese government of …

China may be using AI to sway U.S. voters: Microsoft
1 year, 4 months ago

China may be using AI to sway U.S. voters: Microsoft

The Hindu  

Microsoft researchers said on September 7 they found what they believe is a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts seeking to influence U.S. voters by using artificial intelligence. A Chinese embassy spokesperson in Washington said that accusations of China using AI to create fake social media accounts were "full of prejudice and malicious speculation" and that China advocates for …

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down
1 year, 4 months ago

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down

NPR  

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Facebook parent Meta says Chinese law enforcement is behind the largest covert online influence operation the company has ever disrupted. Meta said the Spamouflage operation is spread across different parts of China but shares internet infrastructure …

US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia’s
1 year, 10 months ago

US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia’s

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China has long been seen by the U.S. as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia, which has used cyberattacks and covert operations to disrupt U.S. elections and denigrate rivals. Lawmakers and officials are particularly concerned about countries that comprise the “Global South” in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where …

Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China

Associated Press  

— The Biden administration is close to tightening rules on some overseas investments by U.S. companies in an effort to limit China’s ability to acquire technologies that could improve its military prowess, according to a U.S. official familiar with the deliberations. The soon-to-be-issued executive order from President Joe Biden will limit American investment in advanced technologies that have national security …

Column: How I became a tool of China’s giant anti-American propaganda machine
1 year, 10 months ago

Column: How I became a tool of China’s giant anti-American propaganda machine

LA Times  

When I write critical columns about U.S. policies and politics, I occasionally strike a nerve and get enraged letters from readers denouncing me as a traitor or suggesting I am providing grist for our nation’s enemies. It’s true that my column talked about “dangerous” partisanship and a “culture of extreme political polarization” in the U.S. Xinhua paraphrased my fear of …

China accuses U.S. of ‘information warfare’ over balloon shot down off South Carolina
1 year, 11 months ago

China accuses U.S. of ‘information warfare’ over balloon shot down off South Carolina

LA Times  

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning says that U.S. accusations of an extensive Chinese balloon surveillance program were spurious. China on Thursday said U.S. accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program amount to “information warfare against China.” Beijing’s riposte came a day after the Pentagon said the Chinese balloon shot down off the South …

Pro-China influence campaign targeting US midterms: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Pro-China influence campaign targeting US midterms: Report

Al Jazeera  

A pro-China online influence campaign is seeking to discredit the United States’ democracy and discourage citizens from voting in the upcoming midterm elections, according to cybersecurity researchers. The influence campaign, dubbed DRAGONBRIDGE, aims to “sow division both between the US and its allies and within the US political system itself”, including by casting doubt on the effectiveness of voting, US …

Female frontier influencers are new face of China's propaganda: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Female frontier influencers are new face of China's propaganda: Report

Hindustan Times  

Female influencers from ethnic minority communities have become the new face of Chinese propaganda to counter criticisms of its human rights abuses, according to an Australia-based think tank. In the report titled ‘Frontier influencers: the new face of China’s propaganda’, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has raised concerns over the use of sophisticated content by female China-based ethnic-minority influencers from …

US warns about foreign efforts to sway American voters
2 years, 3 months ago

US warns about foreign efforts to sway American voters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are warning ahead of the November midterms that Russia is working to amplify doubts about the integrity of U.S. elections while China is interested in undermining American politicians it sees as threats to Beijing’s interests. An unclassified intelligence advisory, newly obtained by The Associated Press, says China is probably seeking to influence select races to “hinder …

Meta says it removes China-based propaganda operation targeting U.S. midterms
2 years, 3 months ago

Meta says it removes China-based propaganda operation targeting U.S. midterms

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it disrupted the first known China-based influence operation focused on targeting users in the United States with political content, ahead of the midterm elections in November. The network maintained fake accounts across Meta's social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as competitor service Twitter, but was small and did not attract much of a …

Meta says it disrupted China-based ops targeting US midterms
2 years, 3 months ago

Meta says it disrupted China-based ops targeting US midterms

Al Jazeera  

Operation maintained fake accounts across Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, the first sign of direct Chinese interference. The network maintained fake accounts across Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as competitor service Twitter, but was small and did not attract much of a following, Meta said on Tuesday in a report summarising its findings. The fake accounts posed …

As the world reacts in horror to Bucha, China’s state media strikes a different tone
2 years, 9 months ago

As the world reacts in horror to Bucha, China’s state media strikes a different tone

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Separately, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said the shocking images from Bucha showed “all the signs” that civilians were …

EXPLAINED: How China's TikTok And Facebook Influencers Push Propaganda
2 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINED: How China's TikTok And Facebook Influencers Push Propaganda

News 18  

To her 1.4 million followers on social media, Vica Li says she is a “life blogger” and “food lover” who wants to teach her fans about China so they can travel the country with ease. “Through my lens, I will take you around China, take you into Vica’s life!” she says in a January video posted on YouTube and Facebook. …

New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election
3 years, 5 months ago

New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is receiving regular intelligence reports indicating Russian efforts to interfere in US elections are evolving and ongoing, current and former officials say, and in fact, never stopped, despite President Joe Biden’s warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the summer and a new round of sanctions imposed in the spring. “It never really stopped, …

What explains US antagonism toward China?
3 years, 7 months ago

What explains US antagonism toward China?

China Daily  

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China, Jan 21, 2021. The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has officially backed the Strategic Competition Act of 2021, which labels China a strategic competitor in a number of areas, including trade, technology and security. The Strategic Competition Act purports to highlight supposed "malign behaviors" in …

What explains US antagonism toward China?
3 years, 7 months ago

What explains US antagonism toward China?

China Daily  

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China, Jan 21, 2021. The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has officially backed the Strategic Competition Act of 2021, which labels China a strategic competitor in a number of areas, including trade, technology and security. The Strategic Competition Act purports to highlight supposed "malign behaviors" in …

Attacking China will not solve US woes, but worsen them
3 years, 7 months ago

Attacking China will not solve US woes, but worsen them

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the ongoing vaccination program at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on May 12, 2021 in Washington. Many may still remember the hilarious 2015 HuffPost Entertainment video in which previous US President Donald Trump says, "China" 234 times. A Pew survey released on May 17, which showed the low public …

China ‘greatest threat to freedom’, says top US intelligence official
4 years, 1 month ago

China ‘greatest threat to freedom’, says top US intelligence official

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US’s top intelligence …

US hits Chinese media with new restrictions, upping tensions
4 years, 2 months ago

US hits Chinese media with new restrictions, upping tensions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is hitting Chinese media outlets in the U.S. with new restrictions, a move that will further foment tensions in already deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest economies as President Donald Trump seeks to boost his anti-China credentials ahead of November’s election. The measures announced by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday target Yicai …

Blaming China won't solve America's problems
4 years, 3 months ago

Blaming China won't solve America's problems

China Daily  

It appears to them that it is politically incorrect to discuss progress of Chinese response. They may want to talk about how the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore responded to the outbreak, without mentioning that China, with a far larger population, might offer equally if not more important references for the US Under such circumstances, reporting and discussing China's effectiveness …

Blaming China won't solve America's problems
4 years, 3 months ago

Blaming China won't solve America's problems

China Daily  

Rising animosity China has been a punching bag for political forces in the US for decades, and China-bashing has taken on new intensity in the recent decade since China overtook Japan as the second biggest economy in the world. President Trump cashed in on China-bashing during his first presidential campaign, and now downplaying the Trump administration's bungled response to the …

How China Snoops Using Social Media: Hackers Reveal Data from Surveillance Firms
4 years, 4 months ago

How China Snoops Using Social Media: Hackers Reveal Data from Surveillance Firms

News 18  

China is widely infamous for its public surveillance tactics. Now, a group of hackers named CCP Unmasked has claimed to have ‘hacked’ at least three Chinese companies, which they have claimed in interviews to be social media surveillance agencies. Additionally, documents revealed from the CCP Unmasked hack further claim that these firms also have working social media surveillance models for …

China Targeting US Election Infrastructure with Cyberattacks, Says White House National Security Adviser
4 years, 5 months ago

China Targeting US Election Infrastructure with Cyberattacks, Says White House National Security Adviser

News 18  

Chinese government-linked hackers have been targeting U.S. election infrastructure ahead of the 2020 presidential election, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said on Sunday, indicating a more active level of alleged Chinese interference. O’Brien’s comments appeared to go beyond a statement released on Friday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence which said China “has been expanding …

U.S.-China Tension Isn’t Going Away—and It’s Everywhere
55 years ago

U.S.-China Tension Isn’t Going Away—and It’s Everywhere

Slate  

From TikTok to the NBA, U.S.-China tensions are getting harder to ignore. According to former national security adviser John Bolton’s recently published book, President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that building concentration camps for the Uighurs was “exactly the right thing to do.” South China Sea Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday that the U.S. sees …

US should reboot its tech approach
4 years, 6 months ago

US should reboot its tech approach

China Daily  

Over the past year, by putting dozens of Chinese companies, institutes and universities on blacklists, the US administration has tried to block their normal business and academic activities in the United States, and restrict US companies working with them. The technological sanctions it is trying to impose upon China, which are to contain the latter's rise in certain fields, such …

US raises the ante against China
4 years, 6 months ago

US raises the ante against China

Live Mint  

Taking US-China tensions a notch higher, US Federal Bureau of Investigation chief Christopher Wray said acts of espionage and theft by Beijing pose the “greatest long-term threat” to America’s future. Speaking at the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington overnight Wednesday, Wray spoke of a multi-pronged disruption campaign that China is running against its own nationals living abroad, coercing them …

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