Dalia Parete
@daliaparete.bsky.social
Researcher and Lingua Sinica Project Manager at the @chinamediaproject.bsky.social
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(1/3) When China Daily released a video depicting the Philippines as a frightened monkey, shoved onto a stage by giant hands holding US and Japanese flags, Manila protested fiercely, calling it racist and demeaning.
July 31, 2026 at 9:08 AM
(1/3) When China Daily released a video depicting the Philippines as a frightened monkey, shoved onto a stage by giant hands holding US and Japanese flags, Manila protested fiercely, calling it racist and demeaning.
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Read more on Hong Kong authorities' collaboration, which has been a common practice in China, with the media on the national security push on our Lingua Sinica Website. Make sure to subscribe to our Substack too!
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July 28, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Read more on Hong Kong authorities' collaboration, which has been a common practice in China, with the media on the national security push on our Lingua Sinica Website. Make sure to subscribe to our Substack too!
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July 6, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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When China’s flagship official newspaper introduces a dating app and starts hosting singles mixers for troops and government workers, you know the demographic issue has entered a new phase.
Swipe Right for the Motherland - Lingua Sinica
When China's flagship official newspaper introduces a dating app and starts hosting singles mixers for troops and government workers, you know the demographic issue has entered a new phase.
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June 9, 2026 at 8:49 AM
When China’s flagship official newspaper introduces a dating app and starts hosting singles mixers for troops and government workers, you know the demographic issue has entered a new phase.
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At Lingua Sinica, @daliaparete.bsky.social interviews Emeka Umejei about his new book on PRC media partnerships in Africa and the training programs that China conducts for local journalists, enlarging its footprint and taking over space abandoned by Western media organizations.
We Thought We Were Going to Learn About Journalism - Lingua Sinica
African journalists flock to Chinese training programs expecting to learn their craft. What they get instead is sightseeing, subtle pressure — and a debt of gratitude, says author Emeka Umejei.
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June 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
At Lingua Sinica, @daliaparete.bsky.social interviews Emeka Umejei about his new book on PRC media partnerships in Africa and the training programs that China conducts for local journalists, enlarging its footprint and taking over space abandoned by Western media organizations.
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As Greece deepens its ties with China, from Piraeus port to Belt and Road, expert Plamen TOnchev sits down with Lingua Sinica to examine how content deals, diaspora outlets, and polished influencers are quietly shaping the country's information landscape. lingua-sinica.org/borrowing-bo...
Borrowing Boats in Greece - Lingua Sinica
From content-sharing deals with major broadcasters to diaspora media linked to the PRC party-state, China has built a layered media presence in Greece that exploits a fragmented landscape weakened by ...
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May 5, 2026 at 8:40 AM
As Greece deepens its ties with China, from Piraeus port to Belt and Road, expert Plamen TOnchev sits down with Lingua Sinica to examine how content deals, diaspora outlets, and polished influencers are quietly shaping the country's information landscape. lingua-sinica.org/borrowing-bo...
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Big news on the transnational repression beat: RightsCon, the world's biggest digital human rights conference, has been CANCELED just days before it was set to begin in Lusaka, Zambia. The government of Zambia — which signed an agreement with China on April 24 — canceled it:
April 30, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Big news on the transnational repression beat: RightsCon, the world's biggest digital human rights conference, has been CANCELED just days before it was set to begin in Lusaka, Zambia. The government of Zambia — which signed an agreement with China on April 24 — canceled it:
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As Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez makes his fourth visit to Beijing in four years, scholar Shiany Pérez-Cheng, sitting down with Lingua Sinica, examines how media partnerships and China-affiliated groups have shaped the country's information. lingua-sinica.org/an-open-door...
An Open Door for China's Media in Spain - Lingua Sinica
As Spain's prime minister wraps up his fourth visit to Beijing in just over three years, Lingua Sinica sits down with Shiany Pérez-Cheng to examine another side of the relationship — how media partner...
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April 15, 2026 at 8:50 AM
As Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez makes his fourth visit to Beijing in four years, scholar Shiany Pérez-Cheng, sitting down with Lingua Sinica, examines how media partnerships and China-affiliated groups have shaped the country's information. lingua-sinica.org/an-open-door...
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TW: Sexual violence
"In a patriarchal society, she lives in a constant state of unconscious fear, in both daylight and nighttime, fueled by daily gendered experiences... and news of sexual violence committed by men, particularly from the military, police & government officials"
"In a patriarchal society, she lives in a constant state of unconscious fear, in both daylight and nighttime, fueled by daily gendered experiences... and news of sexual violence committed by men, particularly from the military, police & government officials"
What Makes A Woman “Rape Material"? — Insight Myanmar
Myanmar’s war on women reveals patriarchy, impunity, and systemic sexual terror.
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April 7, 2026 at 7:45 AM
TW: Sexual violence
"In a patriarchal society, she lives in a constant state of unconscious fear, in both daylight and nighttime, fueled by daily gendered experiences... and news of sexual violence committed by men, particularly from the military, police & government officials"
"In a patriarchal society, she lives in a constant state of unconscious fear, in both daylight and nighttime, fueled by daily gendered experiences... and news of sexual violence committed by men, particularly from the military, police & government officials"
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China's consulate in Strasbourg pressured a French theater and city officials to cancel a Taiwanese play that simulates the opening of a Taiwanese embassy. The theater didn't budge. Read the latest from Lingua Sinica: linguasinica.substack.com/p/the-play-c...
The Play China Didn't Want Strasbourg to See
When China's consulate pressured a theater in France to cancel the Taiwanese production "This Is Not an Embassy," it proved the play's point more vividly than any performance could.
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March 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
China's consulate in Strasbourg pressured a French theater and city officials to cancel a Taiwanese play that simulates the opening of a Taiwanese embassy. The theater didn't budge. Read the latest from Lingua Sinica: linguasinica.substack.com/p/the-play-c...
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New Intersections is live! This month: China tells women having babies is a patriotic duty; Bu Xiaohua's captor walks free; young Chinese women are quietly doing the math on marriage; and Taiwan's Gen Z women are learning the price of speaking up. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-pro...
China's Pro-Natalist Propaganda Machine, the Case That Disappeared After the Hashtags, and Taiwan's Gen Z Women
These stories and more — including a journalist's AI child experiment to sidestep China's marriage pressure, and young Chinese women weighing the costs of motherhood — in the latest Intersection.
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March 2, 2026 at 12:59 AM
New Intersections is live! This month: China tells women having babies is a patriotic duty; Bu Xiaohua's captor walks free; young Chinese women are quietly doing the math on marriage; and Taiwan's Gen Z women are learning the price of speaking up. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-pro...
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"Yang’s case raises serious questions about how state media from the People’s Republic of China operate in Europe and how European governments should respond."
The first charge under a new Czech security law tests where foreign state journalism ends — and intelligence work begins.
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Journalists and Spies - Lingua Sinica
The first charge under a new Czech security law tests where foreign state journalism ends — and intelligence work begins.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
"Yang’s case raises serious questions about how state media from the People’s Republic of China operate in Europe and how European governments should respond."
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“RTHK has now fully retreated from its public mission. Far from defending editorial independence, its executives bow to officials in Beijing, surrendering RTHK’s once-proud commitment to impartial journalism for Hong Kong audiences in favor of state narratives”
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Letters From a Party Broadcaster - Lingua Sinica
The closure of longstanding debate programs at public broadcaster RTHK signals a retreat from editorial independence — as the network openly aligns with China’s party-state media.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:59 AM
“RTHK has now fully retreated from its public mission. Far from defending editorial independence, its executives bow to officials in Beijing, surrendering RTHK’s once-proud commitment to impartial journalism for Hong Kong audiences in favor of state narratives”
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While the West celebrates a new cultural watershed in male romance, Boy's Love has been a mature, multi-billion dollar industry across Asia for decades.
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Heated Rivalry, Meet Asia's BL Industry
While the West celebrates a new cultural watershed in male romance, Boy's Love has been a mature, multi-billion dollar industry across Asia for decades.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:54 AM
While the West celebrates a new cultural watershed in male romance, Boy's Love has been a mature, multi-billion dollar industry across Asia for decades.
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1/4 New from @rferl.org.web.brid.gy on Afghanistan's media landscape has collapsed since the Taliban takeover. Hundreds of outlets shut down, thousands of journalists lost work. But Chinese state media is thriving—and it's strategic. Here's what's happening 🧵
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China Expands Its State Media Footprint In Taliban-Run Afghanistan
China has significantly expanded its media presence in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in 2021, with Afghan journalists saying Chinese outlets are producing content that highlights Beijing’...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:05 AM
1/4 New from @rferl.org.web.brid.gy on Afghanistan's media landscape has collapsed since the Taliban takeover. Hundreds of outlets shut down, thousands of journalists lost work. But Chinese state media is thriving—and it's strategic. Here's what's happening 🧵
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"Are You Dead Yet?" just became China's #1 app. The name sparked heated debate—but 125 million people living alone might need it anyway. lingua-sinica.org/are-you-dead...
Are You Dead Yet? - Lingua Sinica
A daily check-in app sparks debate over sensitivities around death in China while grappling with the country's growing crisis of solo-living and related safety concerns.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:38 AM
"Are You Dead Yet?" just became China's #1 app. The name sparked heated debate—but 125 million people living alone might need it anyway. lingua-sinica.org/are-you-dead...
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The latest feature, written by Xiao Bing, from our colleagues doing great work over at Tian Jian (田間). linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-inv...
December 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The latest feature, written by Xiao Bing, from our colleagues doing great work over at Tian Jian (田間). linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-inv...
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At Lingua Sinica, @daliaparete.bsky.social talks with journalist Nop Vy about the increased pressure on media in Cambodia since 2017, how Cambodia Journalists Alliance Association presses on, and the role of citizen reporting in making positive changes happen despite restrictions.
Reporting Under Pressure in Cambodia
Journalist Nop Vy discusses press freedom's decline since 2017, the risks facing independent outlets, and Chinese influence over information access.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
At Lingua Sinica, @daliaparete.bsky.social talks with journalist Nop Vy about the increased pressure on media in Cambodia since 2017, how Cambodia Journalists Alliance Association presses on, and the role of citizen reporting in making positive changes happen despite restrictions.
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1/3 Chinese drama "Summer Rose" hit 3 billion views in 8 days. Beautiful cinematography, symbolic imagery, and a gentle male lead who seems to be the ideal partner to ask for. Sounds progressive, right?
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
1/3 Chinese drama "Summer Rose" hit 3 billion views in 8 days. Beautiful cinematography, symbolic imagery, and a gentle male lead who seems to be the ideal partner to ask for. Sounds progressive, right?
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Intersections newsletter is out! We look at internalized discrimination in Taiwan's gay community, Hong Kong's growing voyeurism crisis, China's "sweet economy" marriage vouchers, and much more. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-wom...
China's Women's Rights Lawyers, a Short Drama Phenomenon, and Taiwan's Pride
These stories and more — including a Taiwanese actress's directorial debut addressing domestic violence — in this latest edition of the Intersections bulletin.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Intersections newsletter is out! We look at internalized discrimination in Taiwan's gay community, Hong Kong's growing voyeurism crisis, China's "sweet economy" marriage vouchers, and much more. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-wom...
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Our Chinese-language sister publication Tian Jian (田間), specializing in reporting on issues related to global Chinese-language media, just went live with their website. Check it out here: tian-jian.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Our Chinese-language sister publication Tian Jian (田間), specializing in reporting on issues related to global Chinese-language media, just went live with their website. Check it out here: tian-jian.org
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2/2 Don't miss Intersections—our Lingua Sinica bulletin spotlighting marginalized communities in Chinese media. Women's rights, queer voices, disability issues & more. Subscribe today: linguasinica.substack.com
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October 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
2/2 Don't miss Intersections—our Lingua Sinica bulletin spotlighting marginalized communities in Chinese media. Women's rights, queer voices, disability issues & more. Subscribe today: linguasinica.substack.com
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1/2 A must-read report from MERICS on how China is navigating its low birth rate—with early input from CMP's @daliaparete.bsky.social merics.org/en/report/wh...
When giving birth is a national duty: Beijing’s struggle to reverse demographic decline
Key findings The Chinese leadership faces unique challenges to sustainable population growth. The legacy of the One-Child Policy is proving difficult to reverse, and stubborn systemic factors are equa...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
1/2 A must-read report from MERICS on how China is navigating its low birth rate—with early input from CMP's @daliaparete.bsky.social merics.org/en/report/wh...
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After a 10-year hiatus, Malaysia's Dato' Seri Lee Tian Hock Journalism Awards returned, honoring Chinese-language reporters amid calls for AI ethics guidelines, copyright protections, and news payment systems to sustain quality journalism in the digital age. lingua-sinica.org/awards-return/
Awards Return - Lingua Sinica
After a decade-long hiatus, Malaysia's Dato' Seri Lee Tian Hock Journalism Awards recognized Chinese-language media excellence amid industry challenges.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
After a 10-year hiatus, Malaysia's Dato' Seri Lee Tian Hock Journalism Awards returned, honoring Chinese-language reporters amid calls for AI ethics guidelines, copyright protections, and news payment systems to sustain quality journalism in the digital age. lingua-sinica.org/awards-return/
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What does journalism education look like when the profession exists to maintain regime stability rather than hold power accountable? China's latest national journalism forum reveals a system designed to ensure Party control flows seamlessly from classroom to newsroom. bit.ly/474nY4D
Molding the Message - China Media Project
A forum held at a leading university in Beijing over the weekend shows how China's leadership keeps tight control over journalism — from the classroom to the newsroom.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
What does journalism education look like when the profession exists to maintain regime stability rather than hold power accountable? China's latest national journalism forum reveals a system designed to ensure Party control flows seamlessly from classroom to newsroom. bit.ly/474nY4D