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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 19h

A Media Scandal in Taiwan, Praising Xi Jinping to the Moon, and China's App for Africa: These stories and more — including a top political post in Hong Kong for a China Daily attack dog — in this latest edition of the Lingua Sinica newsletter. linguasinica.substack.com/p/a-media-sc...

A Media Scandal in Taiwan, Praising Xi Jinping to the Moon, and China's App for Africa

These stories and more — including a top political post in Hong Kong for a China Daily attack dog — in this latest edition of the Lingua Sinica newsletter.

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 19h

New to the CMP Dictionary: Emblazoned as the motto of the Central Party School and the namesake of China’s top theoretical journal, “seeking truth from facts” (实事求是) is one of the party’s most important guiding theoretical principles. Jordyn Haime breaks it down. bit.ly/48St7PK

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 6d

A test of an AI model from Alibaba reveals English-language answers are sometimes more likely to be propagandized than Chinese ones.

This a pre-post from the coming issue of @colvap.bsky.social's China Chatbot newsletter, coming out today for paid subscribers only!

Alibaba’s AI Bias Problem - China Media Project

A test of the Chinese tech giant’s trending language model reveals that in some cases, English-language answers are more guided by the leadership's priorities than Chinese ones.

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 6d

3/3 This initiative shows how Beijing leverages cultural exchange to extend its influence across Africa under the guise of entertainment and information sharing.

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 6d

2/3 A key partner in this initiative is Scooper News, a mobile app launched in 2019 by Chinese smartphone giant Transsion Holdings. Never heard of it? Well, Scooper adds local info to Chinese state media content, pushing Beijing’s narratives to Africa. And it has at least 50 million users!

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 6d

1/3 Last June, in one of China’s latest moves into Uganda’s media space, the “Love Beijing Night” audiovisual initiative launched—broadcasting Chinese TV dramas packed with CCP narratives. All documented at our Lingua Sinica platform: bit.ly/46QJpGg

China and Uganda Launch Audiovisual Initiative - Lingua Sinica

The Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau (北京市廣播電視局), under the local city leadership of the CCP, and Uganda’s Vision Group jointly hosted the “Love Beijing Night” cultural exchange event in K...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 8d

This month's Intersections newsletter is out! We look at harassment allegations in Taiwan's entertainment industry, a controversial campus birth in China that sparked national debate, and Hong Kong's rejection of same-sex marriage recognition. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/power-hara...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 12d

The Malice Police: China’s latest internet special actions, a campaign against “negative emotions,” lifts the lid on the country’s obsessive and capricious control culture. chinamediaproject.org/2025/09/26/t...

The Malice Police - China Media Project

China's latest internet special actions, a campaign against "negative emotions," lifts the lid on the country's obsessive and capricious control culture.

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 12d

4/4 Sept 10, Shenyang: Cross-strait media symposium draws 40 participants, including Taiwanese "social media personalities." They praised Liaoning as a "second hometown" and promoted business incentives for Taiwanese entrepreneurs. bit.ly/3W6a9xA

Shenyang Hosts Cross-Strait Media Youth Symposium - Lingua Sinica

On September 10, 2025, the Liaoning Provincial Taiwan Affairs Office (遼寧省委台辦) and Liaoning Communication University (遼寧傳媒學院) hosted a cross-strait media symposium titled “Liaoning-Taiwan Perspectives:...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 12d

3/4 Sept 7, Kunming: China News Service hosts 120+ Chinese-language media outlets from 50+ countries. United Front officials presided. The goal was "global Chinese media cooperation and consensus-building" - a familiar refrain for Beijing's diaspora influence efforts. bit.ly/3W8iGjz

China News Service Hosts 12th World Chinese Media Forum - Lingua Sinica

The 12th World Chinese Media Forum (第十二屆世界華文傳媒論壇) opened on September 7, 2025, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, bringing together representatives from over 120 Chinese-language media outlets from more tha...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 12d

2/4 Aug 31: Xinhua inks cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency.
The deal covers "information sharing," joint projects, and training programs. Another piece of China's expanding media influence network, this time reaching into the South Caucasus. bit.ly/4ngwqEQ

Xinhua Signs MOU with Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency - Lingua Sinica

On August 31, 2025, Azerbaijan’s Media Development Agency signed a cooperation agreement with China’s Xinhua News Agency. According to the Azerbaijani agency, the partnership aims to “strengthen, prom...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 12d

1/4 While you were scrolling, China was busy...
Aug 31: Xinhua-Azerbaijan media deal;
Sept 7: 120+ diaspora media attend the 12th World Chinese Forum, Kunming;
Sept 10: Cross-strait symposium, Shenyang.
All tracked on our Lingua Sinica platform: lingua-sinica.org

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 13d

Missed our newsletter this week. You can still read it here, and subscribe to get the latest insights on Chinese-language media delivered to your inbox. linguasinica.substack.com/p/fake-bylin...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 16d

FT Chinese EIC Wang Feng discusses how his newsroom integrates AI tools while maintaining journalistic standards. The old skills remain essential. And don't miss the "Top 3" widget of some suggested tools. chinamediaproject.org/2025/09/23/n...

Newsroom Standards in the AI Era - China Media Project

FT Chinese editor-in-chief Wang Feng discusses how his newsroom integrates AI tools while maintaining journalistic standards, revealing the added value of humans — and why traditional journalistic ski...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 19d

Veteran journalist Li Sipan reflects on feminism’s struggle within China’s liberal media, the rise and suppression of Women Awakening Network, and journalism’s transformation under tightening censorship.
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China's Liberal Press and its Feminism Gap - China Media Project

Veteran journalist Li Sipan reflects on feminism's struggle within China's liberal media, the rise and suppression of Women Awakening Network, and journalism's transformation under tightening censorsh...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 27d

China is using the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum to press its leadership internationally on media and agenda-setting. This is not about healthy or professional media. It's about global influence. Diplomatic terms like "community of shared destiny" are central. 4/4

China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 27d

The forum is a prime example of how the party-state is using provinces in its global communication strategy. We have called this "centralization+" — because the center is still decisive, but local resources being applied. The Yunnan CCP is involved here: 3/4 lingua-sinica.org/dispatch/yun...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 27d

The forum is a prime example of how the party-state is using provinces in its global communication strategy. We have called this "centralization+" — because the center is still decisive, but local resources being applied. The Yunnan CCP is involved here: 3/4 lingua-sinica.org/dispatch/yun...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 27d

Why is UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming addressing this forum when its framing is clearly explicitly anti-journalism and counter to UN values — not to mention explicitly anti-US in rhetoric? The UN entity profile: 2/4 lingua-sinica.org/dispatch/uni...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 27d

At our Lingua Sinica website we are mapping participants in this month's 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum, held in Kunming, the capital of China's southwestern Yunnan province. Some thoughts. 1/4
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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 28d

While China invites criticism for AI values that prioritize political controls, it's hard to deny that Chinese-made chatbots outperform on suicide prevention safeguards. We tested a few models for context. chinamediaproject.org/2025/09/11/h...

How AI Deals with Dark Thoughts - China Media Project

While China invites criticism for AI values that prioritize political controls, it's hard to deny that Chinese-made chatbots outperform on suicide prevention safeguards.

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 29d

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 29d

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Lingua Sinica Newsletter, 09 September

News, analysis, and commentary on Chinese-language media from the PRC and beyond.

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · Sep 5

Film star Wu Jing is well-known as the rough, tough face of China’s “Wolf Warrior” spirit.

So what does it mean if Chinese netizens see his ridiculous side—especially during a week when Beijing staged a massive military parade to showcase the nation’s muscularity?

Hard Times for the Face of the "Wolf Warrior" - China Media Project

Film star Wu Jing is well-known as the rough, tough face of China's "Wolf Warrior" spirit. So what does it mean if Chinese netizens see his ridiculous side—especially during a week when Beijing staged...

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · Sep 4

Follow the Flash Reports section on our Lingua Sinica website for more short news pieces like this one on Chinese-language media around the world.

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China Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · Sep 4

China’s 80th anniversary WWII celebrations weren’t just about rewriting the international order—they were also about rewriting history to erase America’s wartime role.

Historical Revisions on Parade - China Media Project

China's 80th anniversary WWII celebrations weren't just about military might—they were about rewriting history to erase America's wartime role.

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