2Ĭhina’s foreign influence efforts have often focused closer to home, on targets such as Taiwan and Australia. But some efforts are covert-ranging from traditional influence (for example, cultivating agents within foreign political circles) to modern digital techniques (for example, fabricating armies of fake social media accounts that harass and vilify dissidents). Much of this activity is overt-including Beijing’s “wolf warrior diplomacy,” its nationalistic state-sponsored media, and its punishment of foreign companies whose speech offends the Chinese Communist Party.
Capitol insurrection, further highlighted the fragility of America’s political-informational ecosystem and its susceptibility to damaging manipulation.Īt the same time, a more assertive China has increasingly sought to shape political narratives beyond its borders, especially on China-related issues. Subsequent events, particularly the COVID-19 “infodemic” and the U.S. presidential election brought much greater attention to the overall threat of foreign influence. First, Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S.
officials have become increasingly vocal in warning of Chinese government efforts to influence American politics and society. Table of Contents Risks of Interdependence
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