A siege at a university escalated on Sunday as the police swooped in and threatened to use live rounds against antigovernment protesters.
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Professors, Beware. A ‘Student Information Officer’ Might Be Watching.
In a throwback to the Mao era, China is deploying students as watchdogs against teachers. It’s part of a campaign by President Xi to eliminate dissent.
Poland’s State Media Is Government’s Biggest Booster Before Election
With state television firmly under the control of the ruling party, it has proved itself more valuable than any billboard or advertising campaign.
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.
Beijing’s Hong Kong Strategy: More Arrests, No Concessions
Officials say that many more demonstrators will face charges, and that none of their movement’s demands will be met.
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.
Foreign Agents and Terrorists: How China Is Framing Hong Kong’s Protests
For more than two months, antigovernment protests have gripped Hong Kong, with anger rising over China’s growing influence. Here are tactics the Chinese government is using to frame the narrative.
‘Retake Hong Kong’: A Movement, a Slogan and an Identity Crisis
Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed government is struggling not only for control of the streets but over what the city means as a place and political entity.
China Is Waging a Disinformation War Against Hong Kong Protesters
In recent days, China has unleashed a barrage of manipulated news meant to undermine the demonstrators and stir up nationalist sentiment.
The Global Machine Behind the Rise of Far-Right Nationalism
Sweden was long seen as a progressive utopia. Then came waves of immigrants — and the forces of populism at home and abroad.