Der Blogger Marc Hofer entdeckte zuerst ein unbekanntes chinesisches Überwachungstool – und dann sein eigenes Passfoto darin. Hier berichtet er über die Fähigkeiten des Programms und darüber, wie es sich anfühlt, selbst zum Ziel zu werden.

There is substantial scholarship examining how states use negative propaganda and threat framing of outgroups to various ends, including popular mobilisation, diversion and scapegoating, and to del...

Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned.

There is substantial scholarship examining how states use negative propaganda and threat framing of outgroups to various ends, including popular mobilisation, diversion and scapegoating, and to del...

The blaze that consumed Wang Fuk Court burned for two days, but its political shock waves may echo for weeks, even months.

Authoritarianism, Global Politics, and the Future of Human Rights - Volume 79 Issue S1

By Jerome A. Cohen I cannot resist commenting on today’s biggest China news, even though I am sure this is not my first mention of those potent symbols of the PRC’s good will. I tried to use purchase...

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One era ends, another begins.

How the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities use linguistic trickery to undermine opponents

The Use of ‘So-called’ as a Propaganda Device in China

The Use of ‘So-called’ as a Propaganda Device in China

The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority.

What's transnational repression? Is China Targets based on leaked documents? What's a GONGO? These questions and more, answered.

The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citize...

Anti-West blogger Sima Nan’s tax scandal exposes lucrative hustle of patriotic fury that dodges political risk – until it doesn’t.

One academic who reviewed the dataset said it was "clear evidence" that China, or its affiliates, wants to use AI to improve repression.

Generation Z has now become the primary force among China’s growing ranks of China’s online content moderators, who number in the tens of thousands. Their physical stamina means they generally fare better with the intense demands of the job and can stay up late to respond quickly to issues with sensitive content. They now handle the bulk of the work for major internet

NBC News, The New York Times, NPR and Politico must vacate their office spaces in two weeks for other news organizations — including at least one that did not request to be added.

The mingling of so-called "TikTok refugees" with Chinese users on the PRC-based social network Xiaohongshu spawned a range of reactions, from some Chinese users’ excitement at the unexpected opening o...