On "Victory Day," the Communist Party is promoting international cooperation and peace – of all things – with a military parade. Yet the display mainly reveals China’s drive to project technological and political power.
By Leonardo Pape
Die Kommunistische Partei wirbt am „Tag des Sieges" ausgerechnet mit einer Militärparade für internationale Zusammenarbeit und Frieden. Dabei offenbart die Parade vor allem Chinas Drang, technologisch und politisch Stärke zu zeigen.
By Leonardo Pape
Two German bloggers have been spreading false information about Russia’s war against Ukraine for years. Now they’re facing consequences from the EU – and have been hit with sanctions.
By Almut Siefert
Two Chinese fighters in Ukrainian captivity claim they were recruited through Russian campaigns on the Chinese internet. Beijing denies any involvement – but things are not that simple. Between patriotic enthusiasm, Russian propaganda and ironic distance, China's social media offers war enthusiasts a broad stage.
By Fabian Peltsch
The newspaper "Berliner Zeitung" maintains a close cooperation with the China Media Group. Under the guise of a journalistic exchange, content is created that spreads state narratives – without clear classification or journalistic distance.
By Manuel Liu
Fearing propaganda and espionage, Taiwan has stepped up its crackdown on citizens who illegally possess Chinese passports. China's state media has already responded.
By Ning Wang
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has been forced to close its research center for public policy in the wake of a new ideological campaign. The researchers are expected to swear "absolute loyalty to the party".
By Angela Köckritz
Thanks to the impending TikTok ban in the US, the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu is experiencing an unexpected hype. Thousands of Americans are gaining an insight into modern China for the first time – and being instilled with narratives of Chinese superiority in the process.
By Fabian Peltsch
A sale of the US subsidiary of the video platform TikTok seems inevitable. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, of all people, is being touted as a potential buyer. Critics see a threat to national security.
By Redaktion Table
Sweden established a state agency two years ago to combat disinformation and "psychological warfare." China and Russia in particular have intensified their propaganda activities abroad. Fortunately, it is not always well coordinated, as Frederick Fooy from the Psychological Defense Agency (PDA) explains.
By Fabian Peltsch
