Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 04/03/2025A video circulating on Russian Telegram claims to show Chinese-speaking soldiers fighting for Russia in Selidove, Ukraine. One of them has written “Li Jingjing was here” on a wall. (Via Teacher Li: twitter.com/whyyoutouzhe... ) 263
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoEdward Wong @ewong.bsky.social · 15/01/2025NEW: Elon Musk bypassed Biden to help arrange a prisoner swap between Iran and Italy. Iran traded Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for an Iranian man indicted by the Justice Dept. Biden's aides say it's a bad deal. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/w... 80380139
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Here's me, nearly two years ago in the Sydney Morning Herald, advocating for comprehensive legislation to address all current and future state-controlled apps from authoritarian regimes, rather than focusing solely on banning TikTok. www.smh.com.au/technology/i... 5134
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 14/01/2025The ban-or-sell law may set up American policymakers for years of “whack-a-mole” with various apps that violate requirements not to be controlled by a foreign adversary, said @dariimpio.bsky.social, a China analyst at @aspi-org.bsky.social. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...washingtonpost.com‘TikTok refugees’ flock to another (heavily censored) Chinese appThe social media app Xiaohongshu, literally “Little Red Book” but often called “RedNote,” has seen a sudden influx in American users as a TikTok ban looms. 0157
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNPR @npr.org · 13/01/2025The release of Mohammad Abedini follows Iran's recent freeing of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, sparking speculation that Sala may have been a bargaining chip.npr.orgItaly releases Iranian man wanted by U.S. over drone attack that killed 3 soldiersThe release of Mohammad Abedini follows Iran's recent freeing of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, sparking speculation that Sala may have been a bargaining chip. 925136
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoCasey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 10/01/2025NEW: Platformer has obtained the dehumanizing new guidelines moderating what people can now say about trans people on Facebook and Instagram. Employees tell me these changes are likely to inspire more violence against LGBT people: www.platformer.news/meta-new-tra... 939136114060
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoTeen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 08/01/2025These teenagers and young men — 95% of whom are Black, Latinx, or Filipino — earn between $2.20 and $4 per hour, plus an additional $1 an hour when they’re actively fighting fires, according to the DJJ. ⤵️teenvogue.comIn California, Incarcerated Teenagers Help Fight Wildfires"You’re put in danger every time you’re on the fire line.” 18255103320
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Jan Michálek, a Czech TikToker with over a million followers, accepted an all-expenses-paid trip to China via a Czechia-based agency, where he collaborated with a crew from state-owned China Radio International. chinaobservers.eu/tiktokers-tr... @dariimpio.bsky.social @mattknight.bsky.socialchinaobservers.euTikToker’s Trip to China: The Influencer or the Influenced? – chinaobserversThis article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative . China has been cultivating a 195
Daria Impiombato @dariimpio.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Our team at Cyber, Tech & Security @aspi-org.bsky.social has published the last edition of our Monthly Roundup, summarising the big news of 2024 and looking out at what to expect in 2025 - have a read! aspicts.substack.com/p/the-monthl...aspicts.substack.comThe Monthly Roundup: 2024 in Cyber & TechASPI Cyber, Technology & Security analysts write on the issues that have defined 2024 in the field – and what 2025 might have in store. 074
Reposted by Daria Impiombatoil Post @ilpost.it · 04/12/2024Secondo l’inchiesta di BBC un'azienda italiana usava i pomodori provenienti dallo Xinjiang per i i suoi prodotti distribuiti all'estero, che però venivano descritti in vari modi come “italiani”ilpost.linkL'inchiesta di BBC sui concentrati di pomodoro venduti come “italiani” e prodotti col lavoro forzato in Cina - Il PostLe accuse riguardano soprattutto un'azienda italiana e i suoi prodotti distribuiti all'estero 3353
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoAustralian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 03/12/2024🎙️ NEW PODCAST 🎙️ In the latest episode of Stop the World, David Wroe sits down with Kevin Yam and Ted Hui - two of the world's most prominent exiled Hong Kong democracy activists - to discuss the current state of democracy in Hong Kong. 🎧 Don't miss it! Listen now 👉 bit.ly/3ZjPWWr 022
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoAustralian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 04/12/2024In this episode of Stop the World, Ted Hui discusses the significance of the recent sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. "It's a historic turning point of the judiciary turning from democracy, from freedom, and from judicial independence". Hear more 👉 bit.ly/3ZjPWWr 021
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoAustralian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 05/12/2024As China tightens its grip on governance in Hong Kong and puts democracy activists under greater pressure, what can we expect for the future of the region? In the latest episode of Stop the World, Kevin Yam provides his thoughts on the future of democracy in 🇭🇰. 🎧 Listen here 👉 bit.ly/3ZjPWWr 011
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 04/12/2024The term ‘northern frontier culture’ appears to be part of the CCP’s growing campaign to weaken Mongolian ethnic identity and instead push a Han-centric national identity through the elimination of Mongolian language education and other measures. www.aspistrategist.org.au/northern-fro...aspistrategist.org.au‘Northern frontier culture’: How China is erasing ‘Mongolia’ from Mongolian culture | The StrategistChinese authorities have launched a campaign to change the term that people use to refer to Mongolian culture and to the cultural and historical heritage of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR)... 03420
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Read the full report here: www.aspi.org.au/report/persu... 021
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 28/11/2024A new report from @aspi-org.bsky.social has taken a look at the emergence of persuasive technologies being designed, developed and deployed in China. GUEST: @dariimpio.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...abc.net.auCould China's persuasive technologies soon pull the strings in the West? - ABC listenIn the brave new world of generative artificial intelligence, wearable devices and brain-computer interfaces, our hearts and minds are up for grabs. 1125
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBethany Allen 貝書穎 @bethanyallen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Very proud of the ASPI team that researched and wrote this report, including @dariimpio.bsky.social @nathanattrill.bsky.social @fergus.bsky.social and Tilla Hoja. With amazing cover art by @badiucao.bsky.social! 062
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBethany Allen 貝書穎 @bethanyallen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Companies based in other countries are developing this technology too. No matter where they are developed, persuasive technologies pose complex risks to human freedoms. But risks are far higher when an entire technology ecosystem is under the control of an authoritarian state. 142
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBethany Allen 貝書穎 @bethanyallen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024ASPI has identified leading Chinese companies including Midu, Goertek, Suishi, Silicon Intelligence, and others that are developing next-generation persuasive technologies and putting them to work for China's propaganda, public security, and/or military bureaus. 172
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBethany Allen 貝書穎 @bethanyallen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024China’s commercial sector is already a global leader in developing and using persuasive technologies. This presents a risk that the CCP could use persuasive technologies commercially developed in China to pursue illiberal and authoritarian ends, both domestically and abroad. 152
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBethany Allen 貝書穎 @bethanyallen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Emerging persuasive technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), ambient technologies and neurotechnology interact with the human mind and body in far more intimate and subconscious ways, and at far greater speed and efficiency, than previous technologies. 142
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBethany Allen 貝書穎 @bethanyallen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The rapid adoption of persuasive technologies—any digital system that shapes users’ behaviors by exploiting physiological and cognitive vulnerabilities—will challenge national security in ways that are difficult to predict. Full report here: www.aspi.org.au/report/persu...aspi.org.auPersuasive technologies in China: implications for the future of national securityPersuasive technologies in China: Implications for the future of national security 173
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBethany Allen 貝書穎 @bethanyallen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024New ASPI report: We identify several prominent Chinese companies that are putting persuasive technologies to work for China’s propaganda, military and public-security agencies. What are persuasive technologies and why does this matter for democracies? Keep reading: 23316
Daria Impiombato @dariimpio.bsky.social · 26/11/2024🆕 report by ASPI's amazing China Investigations and Analysis team! Which persuasive technologies are Chinese companies developing, and how does this intersect with party-state objectives and the future of national security? 194
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 26/11/2024There’s an urgent need for more fit-for-purpose, proactive and adaptive approaches to regulating persuasive technologies. Accordingly, we set out policy recommendations focused on preparing for and countering the potential malicious use of the next generation of those technologies. 063
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 26/11/2024China’s commercial sector is already a global leader in developing and using persuasive technologies. This report emphasises that Chinese tech companies are on the verge of developing and deploying technological applications with unprecedented persuasive capabilities that have dual-use potential. 143
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Persuasive-technology capabilities are evolving rapidly, and concepts of and approaches to regulation are struggling to keep pace: Once the genie is out of the bottle, the national security implications will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to contain—as the Collingridge dilemma warns. 144
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Emerging persuasive technologies interact with the human mind and body in far more intimate and subconscious ways, and at far greater speed and efficiency, than previous technologies. This presents malign actors with the ability to sway opinions and actions without the conscious autonomy of users. 144
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 26/11/2024🚨NEW ASPI REPORT🚨: ‘Persuasive technologies in China: Implications for the future of national security’ by @dariimpio.bsky.social, myself, Albert Zhang, @fergus.bsky.social, & @bethanyallen.bsky.social. Find it here: www.aspi.org.au/report/persu... 13121
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNathan Attrill @nathanattrill.bsky.social · 21/11/2024China should advance market-oriented reforms in “competitive” areas of industries, such as energy, railways and telecommunications, a high-level economic official said in an article released in a key Communist Party publication. www.scmp.com/economy/poli...scmp.comReform China’s ‘competitive’ state-ruled industries: senior economic officialHan Wenxiu also stressed the need for breaking down market access barriers and the development of the private sector to advance Chinese-style modernisation. 232
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoWilliam Yang @williamyang120.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Investigators of two severed data cables in the Baltic Sea are looking at the movements of a Chinese bulk carrier, the second such probe in recent months amid rising jitters in Europe over potential acts of sabotage. www.ft.com/content/3835...ft.comChinese vessel spotted where Baltic Sea cables were severedSwedish investigators are looking into Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier that was travelling from Russia to Egypt 12711
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoNicola Smith @niccijsmith.bsky.social · 18/11/2024 Xi Jinping has acknowledged the “twists and turns” in Beijing’s relationship with Australia, telling Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that “great care” needs to be taken to maintain the partnership. thenightly.com.au/politics/xi-...thenightly.com.auXi laments ‘twists and turns’ in meeting with AlbaneseXi Jinping has acknowledged the ‘twists and turns’ in China’s relationship with Australia, telling Anthony Albanese ‘great care’ needed to be taken to maintain the partnership. 053
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoWilliam Yang @williamyang120.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Chinese authorities whisked journalists out of the venue as British PM talked about sensitive human rights and geopolitical issues that the UK is concerned about during his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including mentioning Jimmy Lai’s case. x.com/bloombergtv/...x.comx.com 2138
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoTimothy Grose @timothyagrose.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Footage from an Italian (I believe) vlogger's trip to Kashgar--posted last week. Has anyone seen taxis promoting the national language anywhere else in China? 051
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoYaqiu Wang 王亚秋 @yaqiu.bsky.social · 13/11/2024The Chinese-language online space outside of the Great Firewall is in a dismal situation, filled with CCP propaganda on the one hand, and anti-CCP disinfo, far-right misinfo on the other. Many native speakers who could have contributed meaningfully (like yours truly) don't participate as a result. 3215
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoBadiucao巴丢草 @badiucao.bsky.social · 17/11/2024My cartoon for The Age and Sydney Morning Heralf today Australia's choice between 🇨🇳 and 🇺🇸 0358
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoConspirador Norteño @conspirator0.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Over a million new Bluesky accounts were created yesterday. Unsurprisingly, some fakes are popping up here and there, such as this set of nine accounts with identical biographies and repeated banner images. 721188511
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoTeddy Wilson @reportbywilson.bsky.social · 14/11/2024France knows how to deal with fascists: “The Paris prosecutor on has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen.”theguardian.comMarine Le Pen: prosecutor recommends jail and 5 year ban from public office in EU embezzlement trialRequest from Paris prosecutor threatens to undermine the National Rally leader’s efforts to polish image ahead of 2027 elections 391729413
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 19/07/2024A quick yet considered take from @dariimpio.bsky.social & @nathanattrill.bsky.social on Qin Gang's resignation and Xi's ongoing trust issues with his top ranks. www.aspistrategist.o...aspistrategist.org.auThird plenum exits show trust still an issue for Xi | The StrategistThe Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party has accepted the resignation of one of its own most highly ranked members, former foreign minister Qin Gang, highlighting Xi Jinping’s continuing lack of trust in some ... 031
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 30/09/2024The Monthly Roundup: @dariimpio.bsky.social on the influencers fueling state-backed info ops aspicts.substack.com... 011
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Who else posts about Australia-China relations? go.bsky.app/3buPhnH 365
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 27/09/2024Great piece from my colleagues Bethany Allen, @dariimpio.bsky.social, & @nathanattrill.bsky.social in which they examine the Chinese Foreign Ministry app that BRI companies use to report their activities, security risks & other intel back to Beijing. www.aspistrategist.o...aspistrategist.org.auExclusive: Inside Beijing’s app collecting information from Belt and Road companies | The StrategistChina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs operates a secure digital platform that connects it directly with Chinese companies operating abroad, requiring participating companies to submit regular reports about their activities and local security conditions to the ... 0117
Reposted by Daria Impiombatodavidwroe.bsky.social @davidwroe.bsky.social · 27/11/2023Deservedly great coverage of @fergus.bsky.social, @mattknight.bsky.social & @dariimpio.bsky.social's report on foreign influencers promoting CCP narratives. The CCP cultivates int'l students at uni, provides studios & pays $ incentives. www.smh.com.au/world/asia/t... www.ft.com/content/c6d4...smh.com.auChina paid this Australian influencer. He was told to pick a fight with Mack HortonChinese state-backed social media influencing operations manage teams of foreign nations to do its bidding online. 0164
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 24/11/2023Friendly foreign influencers win growing following in China on.ft.com/47GNKeFon.ft.comFriendly foreign influencers win growing following in ChinaNews, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication 073
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoLeta Hong Fincher洪理达 @letahongfincher.bsky.social · 26/11/2023Here's my New York Times op-ed on young Chinese women turning their backs on marriage and childrearing, and the challenge they're posing to China's all-male rulers. Adapted from my book: Leftover Women, 10th Anniversary Edition, which comes out November 30. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Young Chinese Women Are Defying the Communist PartyRefusing to be pushed into traditional child-rearing roles, young women in China are quietly posing a challenge for its male-dominated government. 17129
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 24/11/2023FT's coverage of a new report by @mattknight.bsky.social , @dariimpio.bsky.social and moi It launches in a few hours 🚀 041
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 27/11/2023Wish I could post my thread about @mattknight.bsky.social , @dariimpio.bsky.social and my new paper about CCP-friendly foreign influencers here but it's too video-heavy. You can catch it on Threads here: www.threads.net/@fergusryan/... Or on Xitter here: twitter.com/fryan/status... 193
Reposted by Daria ImpiombatoFergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · 18/09/2023Clearly, we can't trust TikTok to police CCP-led information operations taking place on their app. Greater government oversight is required. The proposed Australian Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2023 might be the answer. My latest piece 👇aspistrategist.org.auCan TikTok alone tackle CCP-linked information ops? | The StrategistIn a welcome development last year, TikTok announced that it would start publishing insights about the covert influence operations it identifies and removes from its platform globally in its quarterly... 021