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Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) @taiwanfcc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Tomorrow afternoon (July 10) the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a panel discussion with I-Chen Liu of @article19.bsky.social, @matejsimalcik.bsky.social of @ceias-eu.bsky.social and @athenaktong.bsky.social as our panellists

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Doublethink Lab @doublethinklab.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

GoLaxy documents offer a rare look at PRC influence operations and how they are evolving with AI. Thanks to @athenaktong.bsky.social and DI Team for sharing insights during a webinar on how these AI-enabled systems work, why they matter, and who is affected. Key takeaways 🧵👇

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CONNECTED on TaiwanPlus @connectedtwplus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

US$55 million a day — that’s how much Taiwan could lose if all its undersea cable connections are cut, whether due to natural damage or deliberate sabotage. Japan is in a stronger position, though vulnerabilities remain. Watch: youtu.be/vJTjHuEvjP8 Featuring: Athena Tong / @athenaktong.bsky.social

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Doublethink Lab @doublethinklab.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Tomorrow we’re hosting a webinar on AI in PRC influence operations. @athenaktong.bsky.social and Jasper Hewitt will explore how AI is driving a shift from large-scale bot farms to more sophisticated systems that can map audiences, identify targets & tailor influence. 👉 dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

💰 ‘Until systemic diversification reduces 🇨🇳 market power meaningfully, and #G7 members are prepared to absorb short‑term economic costs on each other’s behalf, economic coercion will remain an attractive tool for Beijing,’ says @athenaktong.bsky.social, University of Tokyo #ObservingChina

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Japan’s response to Chinese economic coercion

Lessons from Tokyo’s resilience against Beijing’s economic pressure

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Milk Tea Alliance Calendar @mtacalendar.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Event Update! 📆6th Dec 🕐1pm Eastern @chercywong.bsky.social will be joined by Athena Tong for the 3rd webinar "政策制定流程 / Policy Development Process" in the Political Engagement 101 series. Series has been informative so far. Held in Cantonese / Konglish Details: konggirlsocialist.ghost.io/123/

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點樣設計可行嘅政策方案，將理念變成真實嘅行動 💪🏼

👏🏻 呢一堂我特別請咗 Athena Tong 嚟參與我哋嘅工作坊吖！Athena Tong is the Programme Lead & Research Associate @ China Strategic Risks Institute AND Non-resident Vasey Fellow @ The Pacific Forum! 作為一位資深智庫專業人士，Athena會同我哋分享佢嘅日常工作同喺政策分析方面嘅寶貴經驗！

教材同登入程序都喺網站：
https://konggirlsocialist.ghost.io/123/

線上無需登記 / Virtual; No Registration Required!
免費參加 / Free to Join

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Brian Hioe @brianhioe.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Important read by @athenaktong.bsky.social outlining how the tragedy in Hong Kong, a manmade one, was made all the more likely to take place because of the crackdown on watchdog orgs and institutional actors that push for transparency and oversight asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...

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Athena Tong (@athenaktong.bsky.social)

Hongkonger in Tokyo with cats 🗼🇯🇵🐱🐱 UTokyo | CSRI | Researcher Fighting for freedoms 🌏 Researching info ops, geopolitics & economic security

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Anouk Wear 華穆清 @anoukwear.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Today @athenaktong.bsky.social published an excellent analysis of China’s “gray zone” campaign of reshaping the strategic landscape around Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines. Insightful and timely read - get the updates on what’s happening in Asian waters. asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...

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The rules of engagement in East Asian waters have changed

China is conducting gray zone political warfare on Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines

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Athena Tong @athenaktong.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

State Goals, Private Tools My latest piece for the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief with Team T5 reveals how 🇨🇳 contractors systematically undermine partner nations’ digital sovereignty for "high-quality development." 🧵

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Athena Tong @athenaktong.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Tokyo 🎍 How is everyone’s goal-setting going?

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Athena Tong @athenaktong.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

🚨 What happens in Hong Kong doesn't stay in Hong Kong. At the China in the World conference hosted by Doublethink Lab in Johannesburg last month, I presented on how Hong Kong's digital transformation is a cautionary tale for global internet freedom. Here's how it connects to you. 🧵

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Athena Tong @athenaktong.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

The panel hosted by the Asia Freedom Institute was an opportunity to dive deep with fellow female activists and experts ( @joeysiu.bsky.social @carmenlau.bsky.social and Amy Siu) into the escalating repression of Hong Kong. Sharing some of the critical points we addressed during our discussion. 🧵

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Befria Hongkong @liberatehk.se · 27/12/2024

Great discussion hosted by the Asia Freedom Insitute with @carmenlau.bsky.social, Amy Siu, @joeysiu.bsky.social and @athenaktong.bsky.social on "China's Repression and the Future of Hong Kong." www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7aZ... #HongKong #TNR

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CHINA’S REPRESSION AND THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG

YouTube video by Asia Freedom Institute

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Athena Tong @athenaktong.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

🗓️ Dec 27 | 🕘 08:30 AM DC | 01:30 PM London | 07:00 PM Delhi I’m honored to join Freedom Hour by the Asia Freedom Institute as a speaker this Friday. We’ll discuss China’s repression and the future of Hong Kong, focusing on democracy, freedoms, and the diaspora’s role.

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John dEFR0G does not pumpkin spice @defrog.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Executive summary: Beijing gave us something we didn't ask for, upon which GovHK asked the public for input on one minor aspect that wouldn't change the overall outcome, then basically ignored that input for unexplained reasons and did what it was going to do anyway. Metaphor intensity level: 10/10

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 06/12/2024

“Authoritarianism is not a regime, it’s in our minds. The absence of authoritarianism is not democracy is freedom” - Lokman Tsui #GVSummit2024

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Patricia M. Thornton @pm-thornton.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Reuters: Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by #China's #SaltTyphoon,’ targeting ‘at least’ 8 major US telecom & telecom infrastructure firms "We do not believe it's every cell phone in the country, but ...it's potentially a large number of individuals." www.reuters.com/technology/c...

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'Large number' of Americans' metadata stolen by Chinese hackers, senior official says

A large number of Americans' metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed "Salt Typhoon," a senior U.S. official told journalists on Wednesday.

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Athena Tong @athenaktong.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

In all the craziness of the week, just wanted to share with you how pretty our UTokyo campus is this week Happy Autumn 🍁🍂

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Ai-Men Lau 劉羿雯 @aimenlau.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

New @doublethinklab.bsky.social report from my colleagues @jasperhewitt.bsky.social and Elena Yi-Ching Ho! In collaboration with @voanews.bsky.social, they examined into PRC information operations during the US elections and observed 315 Spamouflage accounts on X. Read the full report below.

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Doublethink Lab and Voice of America: US Election Joint Observation Mission Final Report

This report provides an overview of Chinese information operations during the US elections.

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Athena Tong @athenaktong.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Thank you for having me for the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy Such a pleasure to be part of the conversation on democracy, human rights and freedom as a Hongkonger with friends from around the world.

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