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The other China: Life in a rural village
I spend a few days in a rapidly vanishing place. Where food is free, doors are left open, and the main currency is grandchildren.
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China: Quieter, more fretful than I remember
After four years away, it's time to meet old friends and see what's changed.
Feb 8
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USA executes the invasion of China's dreams
While Trump takes out Maduro in hours, Beijing is still building its Taiwan case via military peacocking and online "Cognitive Warfare".
Jan 6
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CGTN and its influencer studios
Sleeper accounts. Evading Facebook advertising rules. University lectures on how to be a KOL. China's flagship propaganda arm adapts to a social media…
Nov 26, 2025
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Come on, then. Let's discuss UK-China
Influence ops, security risks, and China challenges are everywhere. But Britain needs to be realistic about its diminished status.
Oct 26, 2025
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"You're in spy territory now"
London falls into finger pointing as two ex-TEFL teachers manage to expose the UK's security weaknesses in Government
Oct 16, 2025
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Why China is so keen to support TikTok
The Party has regularly collaborated with ByteDance to amplify state content abroad. Those who believe it is fully independent from Beijing are lying…
Sep 25, 2025
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Where did all the laowai go?
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Come on, then. Let's discuss UK-China
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As Bluesky takes flight, China has got a Twitter problem
Nov 22, 2024
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The other China: Life in a rural village
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After two hours talking to me, China's Deepseek had sold out its Government and was keen to move abroad
Mar 22, 2025
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Wolf Warriorism: China's disastrous attempt at aggressive discourse is over
Dec 5, 2024
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CGTN and its influencer studios
Sleeper accounts. Evading Facebook advertising rules. University lectures on how to be a KOL. China's flagship propaganda arm adapts to a social media…
Nov 26, 2025
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"No speed. No ability. Can't tell stories". Why China is turning to 'media studios' to revive its propaganda
These 'Light Cavalry' are designed to be small, nimble, and camouflaged — just don't ask them who they work for.
Sep 14, 2025
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How China uses "media studios" to hide in plain sight.
At 2:30pm on a recent Thursday, on the 43rd floor of the headquarters of the Shanghai United Media Group, some of China’s propagandists gathered to slap…
Aug 31, 2025
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How Chinese state media are quietly targeting "elites" via Substack
Journalists say they are writing "independent" newsletters. Their employers say otherwise.
Aug 7, 2025
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