Western media once served as a useful tool. Now Beijing seeks to shape its own narrative, further widening the gulf between China and the world.
Author: LI YUAN
China Masters Political Propaganda for the Instagram Age
Leveraging celebrities, the know-how of tech companies and images built for social media, the Communist Party can effectively stir patriotism among the youth.
China’s Soft-Power Failure: Condemning Hong Kong’s Protests
Beijing wants greater sway over global public opinion. Instead, its propaganda outlets make Chinese leaders look like bullies.
Why Many in China Oppose Hong Kong’s Protests
It goes beyond propaganda.
In China, a Viral Video Sets Off a Challenge to Rape Culture
The images were meant to exonerate Richard Liu, the e-commerce mogul. They have also helped fuel a nascent #NoPerfectVictim movement.
The New New World: As Huawei Loses Google, the U.S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain
The White House’s hard-line approach threatens to speed up the development of two technology worlds, further isolating one-fifth of internet users.
The New New World: In China, Some Fear the End of ‘Chimerica’
As the trade war with the U.S. threatens to decouple the world’s two largest economies, some in China argue that the two sides benefit from the relationship more than they admit.
The New New World: In China, Some Fear the End of ‘Chimerica’
As the trade war with the U.S. threatens to decouple the world’s two largest economies, some in China argue that the two sides benefit from the relationship more than they admit.
The New New World: Huawei’s Communist Culture Limits its Global Ambitions
The Chinese telecom giant seeks acceptance in the West, but its structure and value system — patterned after China’s ruling party — could stand in the way.
The New New World: Donald Trump, China Savior? Some Chinese Say Yes
Business leaders and intellectuals say one of Beijing’s toughest critics could force the country to change. Still needed: voices of support from the inside.