Moving from “Sinology” to “China Studies” signals Beijing’s attempt to control and manipulate international scholars—some of whom are happy to cooperate.
Communist Propaganda
The Central Committee Unveils Beijing’s New Ideological Rulebook
A document hailed as a key propaganda program for the next decade has been released by the Central Committee
Buddhism with Chinese Characteristics? “Metamorphosis of Buddhism in China’s New Era”
A new book discusses how Xi Jinping’s regime uses Buddhism as a cultural and propaganda resource, and Buddhist communities try to take advantage of it.
China Gives a False History Lesson to Australia
Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian uses World War II for propaganda purposes, but the true reality of the events was quite different.
(Further) Politicizing the Army: China’s New Military Regulations
While corruption is real, fighting it is also used as a pretext to tighten the Party’s control over the military.
From Galwan to the Brahmaputra: China’s Expanding Strategy of Coercion
China’s Brahmaputra mega-dam endangers India’s water security, ecology, and strategic stability, extending aggression from borders to rivers.
China, Forget “Mr.” and “Ms.”—Back to “Comrade”
The “People’s Daily” urges the Chinese to return to Communist ways of address.
Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 4. Shifting Sands
Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate Taoism in Taiwan continue. However, Taiwanese see China and the CCP with growing mistrust.
Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 3. Ready to Mobilize?
The CCP would like to use Taiwanese Quanzhen Taoists for its purposes. However, it encounters an obstacle in the very structure of Taiwan’s Taoism.
Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 2. International Ambitions
It is not about religion only. There are investment programs and direct pro-Chinese political action abroad.