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In the service of China’s interests

The economic weekly Trend repeatedly serves as a vehicle for Chinese propaganda. Trend magazine enables the dissemination of Chinese propaganda and disinformation without any journalistic challenge, downplays serious concerns of the European Union over China’s trade practices, and grossly distorts China’s role in the war in Ukraine and its growing assertiveness towards Taiwan. On 1… Continue reading In the service of China’s interests

Echoes and resistance: China’s discourse power and public perceptions in Central Europe

In recent years, Beijing has intensified its information operations abroad, including in the EU, under its goal to enhance the party-state's discourse power. The primary objective is to bolster China's image and project “positive energy” about the country while simultaneously mitigating negative discourse and dissuading criticism. As China is engaged in a growing number of… Continue reading

Situation report: China’s AI in Central European social media narratives

Key takeaways: China’s progress in the development of AI, marked by the launch of DeepSeek, has been lauded by Chinese state-affiliated media accounts in Central Europe as further evidence of the country’s technological growth, unimpeded by US efforts to constrain it. While some local politicians and social media actors highlight the risk of relying on… Continue reading

Situation report: Reflecting on the EU-China-US triangle on V4 social media

Key takeaways: Social media discourse in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries on the EU-China-US triangle amid changes in American foreign policy reflects deep domestic divisions about the shape of the EU’s foreign policy and the values it should project in the international arena. Chinese actors play a limited role in shaping the discourse on the… Continue reading

EU Voters’ Views on China Tracker

How do voters of political parties in the EU view China? Insights from 2020-2025 public opinion surveys in 16 EU countries This interactive tracker provides both general and also very granular perspectives regarding EU voters’ attitudes towards China. The data is taken from unique public opinion surveys conducted in 16 EU countries in 2020, 2022… Continue reading EU Voters’ Views on China Tracker

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Tag: Perceptions • Propaganda • Media

In the service of China’s interests

Echoes and resistance: China’s discourse power and public perceptions in Central Europe

Situation report: China’s AI in Central European social media narratives

Situation report: Reflecting on the EU-China-US triangle on V4 social media

EU Voters’ Views on China Tracker

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