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Chi­na is known for its use of “soft pow­er” in order to sup­port its goals of expand­ing glob­al influ­ence. It has been active­ly attempt­ing to inter­fere in the cur­rent US elec­tions, albeit at a small­er scale than Rus­sia and with the aim of sow­ing con­fu­sion rather than sup­port­ing either candidate.

November 12 2022, 10:08 am
Concerns Growing Over Chinese Investments in European Ports- Experts Warn of Potential Impact on EU Foreign Policy
Hong Kong media is reporting that China has objected to remarks by the Belgian Foreign Minister in which she expressed concern about Chinese minority stakes in two Belgian ports. According to the South China Morning...
November 3 2022, 13:49 pm
Scottish Politician Defends Chinese Confucius Institutes in Wake of Possible UK Closure
Scottish media is reporting a prominent Scottish politician has defended Chinese Confucius Institutes in the wake of a possible UK government crackdown on the organizations. According to a report in The National, Alex Salmond has...
November 3 2022, 13:05 pm
Twitter Takes Down Six China and Iran-Based Influence Operations Trying to Influence US Midterm Elections; Transgender Issues Part of the Mix
US media is reporting that Twitter has shut down three China-based and three Iran-based influence operations trying to influence US politics in the run-up to the mid-term elections. According to the Washington Post report, issues...
October 17 2022, 11:30 am
Chinese Police Establish Overseas Branch in New York City; Republican Lawmakers Want to Know Why
US media is reporting that Republican House members have queried President Biden's cabinet secretaries on what is described as a branch of the Chinese police opened in New York City. According to the Yahoo News...
October 9 2022, 11:45 am
Vancouver Suburb Celebration of Chinese Hong Kong Takeover Again Raises Foreign Interference Issue
Local Canadian media reported last June that a celebration was held to mark the 25th anniversary of the takeover of Hong Hong by the Chinese Government. According to the Richmond News report, the event VIP...
October 6 2022, 10:03 am
GIOR Editor: Shift in Russia/China Reporting to Primary Sources
October 6, 2022 The Global Influence Operations Report (GIOR) would like to announce a major shift in how we will report on Russian/Chinese influence operations. Until now, we have been overwhelmed with the flood of...
September 28 2022, 14:40 pm
Facebook Parent Says It Shutdown Largest and Most Complex Russian Operation Ever- Unique Chinese Operation Also Disrupted
US media is reporting that Facebook parent company Meta has announced shutting down two separate networks of fake accounts engaged in covert influence operations run from China and Russia. According to the CNN report, while...
September 20 2022, 13:16 pm
GIOR Investigation Reveals More Evidence of Chinese Influence Operations in Hungary
A GIOR investigation reveals new evidence of Chinese influence operations in Hungary, reflected in a recently announced seminar. The China-CEE Institute has announced a joint seminar to have been held on 8 September titled "Strengthening...
September 20 2022, 12:39 pm
Freedom House Report: “Beijing’s Global Media Influence 2022, Authoritarian Expansion and the Power of Democratic Resilience”
Freedom House has issued a report titled "Beijing's Global Media Influence 2022, Authoritarian Expansion and the Power of Democratic Resilience," arguing that the Chinese government, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, is "accelerating a...
September 5 2022, 6:30 am
Think Tank Report Analyzes Chinese Influence across Central and Eastern Europe
The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), a US think tank, recently published its #CCPinCEE project analyzing Chinese influence efforts and operations across the nations of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). CEPA says little consistent...