China

This section of the EUvsDisinfo website features content about China’s information manipulation activities in the global information environment, including guest articles by researchers from civil society and academia.

China’s information manipulation and interference is diverse and comprises various tactics, including those of a coercive nature. These tactics include spreading conspiracy narratives, carrying out disinformation activities on social media platforms and suppressing critical voices globally, also by intimidation and harassment.

The pandemic and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have provided further evidence of China’s information manipulation, but also of its alignment with Russia in the information environment – Chinese state-controlled media and official social media channels having provided a platform for sanctioned Russian channels and amplified selected pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives.

18 articles
‘Peace’ in the Service of War

‘Peace’ in the Service of War

Worn-out disinformation tropes cannot disguise the cynicism and real intentions behind the Kremlin’s Special ‘Peace’ Operation. Meanwhile, we witnessed another collusion between Chinese and Russian manipulative actions.
No Way Back

No Way Back

Putin’s illegal annexations announcement speech took us on a mind-bending ride into an alternative reality and his followers off the cliff with him.
Nord Stream 1 & 2 sabotage - disinformation a la MH-17?

Nord Stream 1 & 2 sabotage - disinformation a la MH-17?

While official investigations are underway, the slinging of disinformation on who is to blame is picking up speed with Kremlin accusations in all directions. Patterns are reminiscent of the Kremlin disinformation seeking to shift responsibility for the downing of Malaysian airliner MH-17.
Disinformation Fuelling Food Insecurity

Disinformation Fuelling Food Insecurity

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is destabilising global food markets, while Russian disinformation is exacerbating tensions in a bid to deflect blame and undermine global support for Ukraine.
What to expect from Russia on the information war front?

What to expect from Russia on the information war front?

The Kremlin tried to fill the information space with lies and information garbage in the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And it worked at first. However, Ukrainian governmental and non-governmental centres of communication quickly got their act together on informing the public and resisting Russian…
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