Doublethink Lab
@doublethinklab.bsky.social
A Taipei-based CSO investigating disinformation and information operations in order to safeguard democracy globally. Follow us for our latest reports!
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2025 Taiwan TikTok User Study: Nationwide Online Surveys — Research Data
This project conducted an online survey targeting TikTok (and Douyin) users in Taiwan to explore potential differences between active and…
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Our new study finds that active TikTok users in Taiwan are more likely to align with Beijing-leaning narratives on cross-strait relations and domestic politics. 🧵
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The report identifies short-lived FB account clusters in Malaysia around anti-Japanese narratives following Sanae Takaichi remarks on Taiwan. Activity appears in brief, synchronised bursts before rapid disappearance — coordination-like patterns, but still inconclusive.
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Tracking Suspicious Facebook Accounts After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks
Inauthentic Facebook accounts amplified anti-Japan narratives in Malaysian media after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan contingency remarks.
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May 28, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The report identifies short-lived FB account clusters in Malaysia around anti-Japanese narratives following Sanae Takaichi remarks on Taiwan. Activity appears in brief, synchronised bursts before rapid disappearance — coordination-like patterns, but still inconclusive.
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GoLaxy documents offer a rare look at PRC influence operations and how they are evolving with AI.
Thanks to @athenaktong.bsky.social and DI Team for sharing insights during a webinar on how these AI-enabled systems work, why they matter, and who is affected.
Key takeaways 🧵👇
Thanks to @athenaktong.bsky.social and DI Team for sharing insights during a webinar on how these AI-enabled systems work, why they matter, and who is affected.
Key takeaways 🧵👇
May 12, 2026 at 6:18 AM
GoLaxy documents offer a rare look at PRC influence operations and how they are evolving with AI.
Thanks to @athenaktong.bsky.social and DI Team for sharing insights during a webinar on how these AI-enabled systems work, why they matter, and who is affected.
Key takeaways 🧵👇
Thanks to @athenaktong.bsky.social and DI Team for sharing insights during a webinar on how these AI-enabled systems work, why they matter, and who is affected.
Key takeaways 🧵👇
The cancellation of RightsCon shows just how far China’s influence now reaches. As @mcaster.bsky.social writes, while the cancellation is a tragedy, we should hope it "inspires a true reckoning with China’s influence and leads to meaningful cross-movement coordination."
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China's Disruption of RightsCon is a Wake-Up Call To Counter Its Authoritarian Influence
RightsCon’s cancellation should inspire a reckoning with China’s influence, writes Michael Caster, head of the Global China Program at ARTICLE 19.
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May 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
The cancellation of RightsCon shows just how far China’s influence now reaches. As @mcaster.bsky.social writes, while the cancellation is a tragedy, we should hope it "inspires a true reckoning with China’s influence and leads to meaningful cross-movement coordination."
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"One day after a government press release endorsed #RightsCon, we received a phone call [...] and were told that diplomats from the People's Republic of China (PRC) were putting pressure on the Government of Zambia because Taiwanese civil society participants were planning to join us in person."
Following our April 29 announcement, we believe it's important to be transparent about the context that led to the decision. We want to explain, where we can, why this was made on such short notice, only days before we were set to host RightsCon.
Read: www.rightscon.org/rc26-stateme...
Read: www.rightscon.org/rc26-stateme...
A statement to our community about why RightsCon 2026 will not take place in Zambia
Our official statement to the digital rights community about why RightsCon 2026 will not take place in Zambia
www.rightscon.org
May 2, 2026 at 1:58 AM
"One day after a government press release endorsed #RightsCon, we received a phone call [...] and were told that diplomats from the People's Republic of China (PRC) were putting pressure on the Government of Zambia because Taiwanese civil society participants were planning to join us in person."
Heading to AI+ Expo in DC next week?
We’ll be speaking at “The China Challenge: The View from Taiwan,” a day-long forum by SCSP and DSET, where we’ll share our latest research on how PRC influence operations are evolving with AI, along with new findings on the Borderless Group.
Details below 🧵
We’ll be speaking at “The China Challenge: The View from Taiwan,” a day-long forum by SCSP and DSET, where we’ll share our latest research on how PRC influence operations are evolving with AI, along with new findings on the Borderless Group.
Details below 🧵
April 30, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Heading to AI+ Expo in DC next week?
We’ll be speaking at “The China Challenge: The View from Taiwan,” a day-long forum by SCSP and DSET, where we’ll share our latest research on how PRC influence operations are evolving with AI, along with new findings on the Borderless Group.
Details below 🧵
We’ll be speaking at “The China Challenge: The View from Taiwan,” a day-long forum by SCSP and DSET, where we’ll share our latest research on how PRC influence operations are evolving with AI, along with new findings on the Borderless Group.
Details below 🧵
A large-scale inauthentic network with documented links to the CCP has built sustained access to Taiwanese & Japanese audiences on Threads.
While the content is mostly apolitical, the scale & infrastructure represent a risk to online discourse if repurposed during elections.
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While the content is mostly apolitical, the scale & infrastructure represent a risk to online discourse if repurposed during elections.
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Assessing the Borderless Group’s Activity on Threads
PRC-linked Borderless Group used 549 fake Threads accounts to drive traffic to content farms targeting Taiwan and Japan.
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April 29, 2026 at 7:32 AM
A large-scale inauthentic network with documented links to the CCP has built sustained access to Taiwanese & Japanese audiences on Threads.
While the content is mostly apolitical, the scale & infrastructure represent a risk to online discourse if repurposed during elections.
dtl.tw/borderless-g...
While the content is mostly apolitical, the scale & infrastructure represent a risk to online discourse if repurposed during elections.
dtl.tw/borderless-g...
Tomorrow we’re hosting a webinar on AI in PRC influence operations.
@athenaktong.bsky.social and Jasper Hewitt will explore how AI is driving a shift from large-scale bot farms to more sophisticated systems that can map audiences, identify targets & tailor influence.
👉 dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
@athenaktong.bsky.social and Jasper Hewitt will explore how AI is driving a shift from large-scale bot farms to more sophisticated systems that can map audiences, identify targets & tailor influence.
👉 dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
April 28, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Tomorrow we’re hosting a webinar on AI in PRC influence operations.
@athenaktong.bsky.social and Jasper Hewitt will explore how AI is driving a shift from large-scale bot farms to more sophisticated systems that can map audiences, identify targets & tailor influence.
👉 dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
@athenaktong.bsky.social and Jasper Hewitt will explore how AI is driving a shift from large-scale bot farms to more sophisticated systems that can map audiences, identify targets & tailor influence.
👉 dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
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I’ll be referencing @doublethinklab.bsky.social report on Taiwan’s model of resilience to countering FIMI, as well as fantastic community-driven initiatives like Cofacts 真的假的.
Taiwan POWER: A Model for Resilience to Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference
This paper seeks to improve global FIMI resilience by launching a discussion on models of best practice by defining the Taiwan POWER Model…
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April 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
I’ll be referencing @doublethinklab.bsky.social report on Taiwan’s model of resilience to countering FIMI, as well as fantastic community-driven initiatives like Cofacts 真的假的.
📅 Webinar: The Rise of AI in PRC Influence Operations (GoLaxy Documents)
We’ll explore how AI is reshaping PRC information operations — from mass bot activity to more precise profiling and targeting.
🗓️ April 29, 3 PM CEST / 9 PM UTC+8
🎙️ Athena Tong&Jasper Hewitt
👉 Register: dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
We’ll explore how AI is reshaping PRC information operations — from mass bot activity to more precise profiling and targeting.
🗓️ April 29, 3 PM CEST / 9 PM UTC+8
🎙️ Athena Tong&Jasper Hewitt
👉 Register: dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
April 20, 2026 at 5:45 AM
📅 Webinar: The Rise of AI in PRC Influence Operations (GoLaxy Documents)
We’ll explore how AI is reshaping PRC information operations — from mass bot activity to more precise profiling and targeting.
🗓️ April 29, 3 PM CEST / 9 PM UTC+8
🎙️ Athena Tong&Jasper Hewitt
👉 Register: dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
We’ll explore how AI is reshaping PRC information operations — from mass bot activity to more precise profiling and targeting.
🗓️ April 29, 3 PM CEST / 9 PM UTC+8
🎙️ Athena Tong&Jasper Hewitt
👉 Register: dtl.tw/golaxy-webin...
📢 Upcoming webinar
Join us for a webinar hosted by CLEMI and the French Bureau of Taipei where we'll discuss TikTok, disinformation and digital literacy in schools.
Register 👉 dtl.tw/tiktok-webinar
Join us for a webinar hosted by CLEMI and the French Bureau of Taipei where we'll discuss TikTok, disinformation and digital literacy in schools.
Register 👉 dtl.tw/tiktok-webinar
March 26, 2026 at 7:23 AM
📢 Upcoming webinar
Join us for a webinar hosted by CLEMI and the French Bureau of Taipei where we'll discuss TikTok, disinformation and digital literacy in schools.
Register 👉 dtl.tw/tiktok-webinar
Join us for a webinar hosted by CLEMI and the French Bureau of Taipei where we'll discuss TikTok, disinformation and digital literacy in schools.
Register 👉 dtl.tw/tiktok-webinar
What happens when foreign influence campaigns fracture a society’s shared reality?
Our new report shows how PRC-aligned information campaigns in the Philippines have shaped narratives around the West Philippine Sea, domestic politics, and public institutions.
Read more: dtl.tw/bayanihan
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Our new report shows how PRC-aligned information campaigns in the Philippines have shaped narratives around the West Philippine Sea, domestic politics, and public institutions.
Read more: dtl.tw/bayanihan
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A #Bayanihan Initiative: Countering FIMI in the Philippines
How our Philippine partners exposed PRC-linked FIMI shaping West Philippine Sea narratives and political polarization, building resilience.
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March 20, 2026 at 6:51 AM
What happens when foreign influence campaigns fracture a society’s shared reality?
Our new report shows how PRC-aligned information campaigns in the Philippines have shaped narratives around the West Philippine Sea, domestic politics, and public institutions.
Read more: dtl.tw/bayanihan
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Our new report shows how PRC-aligned information campaigns in the Philippines have shaped narratives around the West Philippine Sea, domestic politics, and public institutions.
Read more: dtl.tw/bayanihan
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Our analyst, Jasper Hewitt, highlights how the PRC is developing a fully AI-driven system for influence operations.
Listen to the interview 👉 dtl.tw/32auyk
Listen to the interview 👉 dtl.tw/32auyk
Analysis: Report Shows China's AI Targeting Tactics for Information Warfare - TaiwanPlus
Leaked documents reveal China is using advanced AI to generate and spread misleading or manipulated information online. TaiwanPlus spoke with Jasper Hewitt, a digital intelligence analyst with DoubleT...
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March 19, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Our analyst, Jasper Hewitt, highlights how the PRC is developing a fully AI-driven system for influence operations.
Listen to the interview 👉 dtl.tw/32auyk
Listen to the interview 👉 dtl.tw/32auyk
📢 New publication: How #Malaysia and #Singapore are navigating growing PRC influence amid unpredictable geopolitics.
Our latest case study maps shifting public attitudes and how PRC influence is reinforced through diplomacy, business, and cultural ties. 🧵
Read more: dtl.tw/prc-influenc...
Our latest case study maps shifting public attitudes and how PRC influence is reinforced through diplomacy, business, and cultural ties. 🧵
Read more: dtl.tw/prc-influenc...
PRC Influence on ASEAN Countries in 2025: The Case Study of Malaysia and Singapore
China’s influence in Malaysia and Singapore deepens across tech, media, and politics, yet alignment remains pragmatic and contested.
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March 6, 2026 at 6:44 AM
📢 New publication: How #Malaysia and #Singapore are navigating growing PRC influence amid unpredictable geopolitics.
Our latest case study maps shifting public attitudes and how PRC influence is reinforced through diplomacy, business, and cultural ties. 🧵
Read more: dtl.tw/prc-influenc...
Our latest case study maps shifting public attitudes and how PRC influence is reinforced through diplomacy, business, and cultural ties. 🧵
Read more: dtl.tw/prc-influenc...
How is the PRC using AI to profile individuals and predict & shape behavior at scale?
Our team, with Athena Tong, analyzed leaked GoLaxy documents showing how PRC influence operations have shifted from bot farms to AI-driven systems that profile & target audiences with precision.
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Our team, with Athena Tong, analyzed leaked GoLaxy documents showing how PRC influence operations have shifted from bot farms to AI-driven systems that profile & target audiences with precision.
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The Rise of AI in PRC Influence Operations: Nine Takeaways from the GoLaxy Documents
Leaked GoLaxy files reveal PRC attempts to deploy AI-driven influence ops targeting Taiwan and the U.S., from profiling to bot distribution.
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March 5, 2026 at 7:12 AM
How is the PRC using AI to profile individuals and predict & shape behavior at scale?
Our team, with Athena Tong, analyzed leaked GoLaxy documents showing how PRC influence operations have shifted from bot farms to AI-driven systems that profile & target audiences with precision.
dtl.tw/golaxy 🧵
Our team, with Athena Tong, analyzed leaked GoLaxy documents showing how PRC influence operations have shifted from bot farms to AI-driven systems that profile & target audiences with precision.
dtl.tw/golaxy 🧵
Our Digital Intelligence team lead, Jerry Yu, will speak at @hooverinstitution.bsky.social's event on March 9 about FIMI in Taiwan and the US. As PRC influence operations grow experts will examine how democracies balance security and civil liberties.
Register here: lnkd.in/gfeg75BY
Register here: lnkd.in/gfeg75BY
March 4, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Our Digital Intelligence team lead, Jerry Yu, will speak at @hooverinstitution.bsky.social's event on March 9 about FIMI in Taiwan and the US. As PRC influence operations grow experts will examine how democracies balance security and civil liberties.
Register here: lnkd.in/gfeg75BY
Register here: lnkd.in/gfeg75BY
Doublethink Lab's Countering FIMI in the Philippines Project brought together Filipino stakeholders to discuss policy and strategy recommendations to mitigate the impact of FIMI.
Read the document here: dtl.tw/pr-fimi
The project was supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read the document here: dtl.tw/pr-fimi
The project was supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Crafting Policy Recommendations for Countering Disinformation and FIMI
Using the 4E framework, this paper outlines policy pathways to counter disinformation and FIMI through capacity, coordination, and rights.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Doublethink Lab's Countering FIMI in the Philippines Project brought together Filipino stakeholders to discuss policy and strategy recommendations to mitigate the impact of FIMI.
Read the document here: dtl.tw/pr-fimi
The project was supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read the document here: dtl.tw/pr-fimi
The project was supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
New research led by Sriparna Pathak uses #ChinaIndex 2024 & 2025 data to map Beijing’s influence across South Asia.
Essential read on Beijing’s regional footprint & how India has introduced robust countermeasures to reduce dependency & support democratic institutions.
dtl.tw/prcinfluencesa
Essential read on Beijing’s regional footprint & how India has introduced robust countermeasures to reduce dependency & support democratic institutions.
dtl.tw/prcinfluencesa
PRC Influence in South Asia: A Case Study of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan
Examining PRC influence in South Asia: A case study of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan based on Doublethink Lab’s China Index and…
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February 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM
New research led by Sriparna Pathak uses #ChinaIndex 2024 & 2025 data to map Beijing’s influence across South Asia.
Essential read on Beijing’s regional footprint & how India has introduced robust countermeasures to reduce dependency & support democratic institutions.
dtl.tw/prcinfluencesa
Essential read on Beijing’s regional footprint & how India has introduced robust countermeasures to reduce dependency & support democratic institutions.
dtl.tw/prcinfluencesa
Does the diplomatic "thaw" between India and the PRC change the reality of PRC influence in South Asia?
Speaker Dr. Sriparna Pathak has noted: Words ≠ actions.
Tomorrow, we look at 2025 data on PRC influence in India & its neighborhood.
Last chance to register: dtl.tw/0204registra...
Speaker Dr. Sriparna Pathak has noted: Words ≠ actions.
Tomorrow, we look at 2025 data on PRC influence in India & its neighborhood.
Last chance to register: dtl.tw/0204registra...
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Does the diplomatic "thaw" between India and the PRC change the reality of PRC influence in South Asia?
Speaker Dr. Sriparna Pathak has noted: Words ≠ actions.
Tomorrow, we look at 2025 data on PRC influence in India & its neighborhood.
Last chance to register: dtl.tw/0204registra...
Speaker Dr. Sriparna Pathak has noted: Words ≠ actions.
Tomorrow, we look at 2025 data on PRC influence in India & its neighborhood.
Last chance to register: dtl.tw/0204registra...
Join our Feb 4 webinar on PRC influence in South Asia & the India-PRC rivalry.
Featuring new 2025 data from Sriparna Pathak, plus insights from Lobsang Sither. Moderated by veteran journalist Shahzeb Jillani.
Register here - lnkd.in/gRDmTmY5
Featuring new 2025 data from Sriparna Pathak, plus insights from Lobsang Sither. Moderated by veteran journalist Shahzeb Jillani.
Register here - lnkd.in/gRDmTmY5
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Join our Feb 4 webinar on PRC influence in South Asia & the India-PRC rivalry.
Featuring new 2025 data from Sriparna Pathak, plus insights from Lobsang Sither. Moderated by veteran journalist Shahzeb Jillani.
Register here - lnkd.in/gRDmTmY5
Featuring new 2025 data from Sriparna Pathak, plus insights from Lobsang Sither. Moderated by veteran journalist Shahzeb Jillani.
Register here - lnkd.in/gRDmTmY5
1/ At Before 2027: A Memorandum to Taiwan from Georgia and the Czech Republic, the speakers reminded us that authoritarian influence rarely comes from one direction and calls for constant questioning of power, narratives, and intent
January 14, 2026 at 8:59 AM
1/ At Before 2027: A Memorandum to Taiwan from Georgia and the Czech Republic, the speakers reminded us that authoritarian influence rarely comes from one direction and calls for constant questioning of power, narratives, and intent
⏰ Happening tonight: What Taiwan can learn from Georgia & the Czech Republic to strengthen democracy ahead of 2027.
Registration closes at noon, but you can still catch it live on YouTube!
Watch here: dtl.tw/before2027-l...
Register here: dtl.tw/registration...
Registration closes at noon, but you can still catch it live on YouTube!
Watch here: dtl.tw/before2027-l...
Register here: dtl.tw/registration...
Before 2027: what can Taiwan learn from countries that have faced sustained authoritarian pressure?
Doublethink Lab is hosting a public discussion with speakers from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan on defending democracy under pressure. 🧵
Doublethink Lab is hosting a public discussion with speakers from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan on defending democracy under pressure. 🧵
January 12, 2026 at 2:31 AM
⏰ Happening tonight: What Taiwan can learn from Georgia & the Czech Republic to strengthen democracy ahead of 2027.
Registration closes at noon, but you can still catch it live on YouTube!
Watch here: dtl.tw/before2027-l...
Register here: dtl.tw/registration...
Registration closes at noon, but you can still catch it live on YouTube!
Watch here: dtl.tw/before2027-l...
Register here: dtl.tw/registration...
Before 2027: what can Taiwan learn from countries that have faced sustained authoritarian pressure?
Doublethink Lab is hosting a public discussion with speakers from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan on defending democracy under pressure. 🧵
Doublethink Lab is hosting a public discussion with speakers from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan on defending democracy under pressure. 🧵
January 6, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Before 2027: what can Taiwan learn from countries that have faced sustained authoritarian pressure?
Doublethink Lab is hosting a public discussion with speakers from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan on defending democracy under pressure. 🧵
Doublethink Lab is hosting a public discussion with speakers from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan on defending democracy under pressure. 🧵
Great analysis by @jianliyang.bsky.social that aligns with a pattern we’ve documented in the China Index: deeper PRC exposure often comes with alignment on Beijing’s positions, including the One China Principle, with 70% of measured countries backing the policy.
dtl.tw/nr
dtl.tw/nr
China’s Alarming Latin America Strategy | National Review
A new paper reveals the essence of Beijing’s worldview: the entire world is one chessboard, and the Taiwan question is at its center.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Great analysis by @jianliyang.bsky.social that aligns with a pattern we’ve documented in the China Index: deeper PRC exposure often comes with alignment on Beijing’s positions, including the One China Principle, with 70% of measured countries backing the policy.
dtl.tw/nr
dtl.tw/nr
Delighted to share a recap of how our partners have been doing to support a more nuanced understanding of PRC influence. Showing students in India exploring Chinese influence operations & a UK parliamentary roundtable on safeguarding academic freedom, to name a few.
Link below ⬇️
Link below ⬇️
December 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Delighted to share a recap of how our partners have been doing to support a more nuanced understanding of PRC influence. Showing students in India exploring Chinese influence operations & a UK parliamentary roundtable on safeguarding academic freedom, to name a few.
Link below ⬇️
Link below ⬇️
Timely interview with our CEO Wu Min Hsuan amid Japan–PRC tensions. He breaks down what the #ChinaIndex reveals about PRC influence in East Asia and its attempts to shape how people see events and history to influence outcomes without force.
dtl.tw/8cjdvk
dtl.tw/8cjdvk
Expert Warns China's Increasing Campaign to Split Democratic Allies | JAPAN Forward
Beyond its rapid military buildup, China is stepping up efforts to undermine regional democracies and alliances, according to a Taiwan-based think tank.
dtl.tw
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Timely interview with our CEO Wu Min Hsuan amid Japan–PRC tensions. He breaks down what the #ChinaIndex reveals about PRC influence in East Asia and its attempts to shape how people see events and history to influence outcomes without force.
dtl.tw/8cjdvk
dtl.tw/8cjdvk