What happens when an American political movement mistakes an authoritarian state for an ally in its own ideological battles?
Communist Propaganda
Philippines: “China’s Troll Army” and the New Face of Influence Operations
A model investigation by an award-winning magazine highlights how Beijing uses trolls to shape public opinion in “hostile” countries.
Deepfake Chinese Sexual Harassment Campaign Hits Hong Kong Dissidents Abroad
Letters and pictures describing pro-democracy exiles as sex workers and advertising their “services” are sent to their families, neighbors, and employers.
The Party Wants Your Children: China’s New Crusade in Moral Engineering
A “Symposium on the work of ideological and moral construction of minors” offered “important instructions” from Xi Jinping on how children should be indoctrinated.
The Dual Face of “Freedom of Belief” in China: Constitutional Promises and Real-World Persecution
A Chinese Christian debunks the official propaganda: there is no religious liberty under the Communist Party rule.
“Seeking the Koko’ Ta’ay”—Taiwan’s Little People, Big Questions
A book suggests that legends about vanished short-statured beings may have a kernel of truth—and challenge the Han-centered narrative of the history of China.
China’s Reported Marriage Surge: A Turning Point or a Mirage of Reform?
To address a significant demographic issue, the authorities promote marriage and report an improvement. It may not be real.
Holger Chen’s Shanghai Sojourn: A Taiwanese Influencer Under Influence
A study by Li Hou-chen in “Lingua Sinica” examines how China’s VIP guests are outmaneuvered and manipulated to further CCP propaganda.
“The Battle of Penghu”: Weaponizing History, Again, for Propaganda Films About Taiwan
China’s use of historical cinema to push reunification narratives is drawing criticism even within its own borders.
Roses Are Red, Loyalty Is Too: How China Weaponizes Love
“Religion, Secularism, and Love” by Ting Guo is about the political use of the world’s oldest control tool.