Dalia Parete
@daliaparete.bsky.social
Researcher and Lingua Sinica Project Manager at the @chinamediaproject.bsky.social
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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.
linguasinica.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
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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 🧵
www.rferl.org/a/china-tali...
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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
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1/3 The focus today at the Global Leaders' Meeting in Beijing was supposed to be women. But Xi Jinping and the Party were the real focus. What has actually changed for Chinese feminists since 1995? Read on.
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
1/3 The focus today at the Global Leaders' Meeting in Beijing was supposed to be women. But Xi Jinping and the Party were the real focus. What has actually changed for Chinese feminists since 1995? Read on.
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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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October 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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
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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...
September 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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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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
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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September 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
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
“There was a common understanding that male reporters could drink with these officials until they became like sworn brothers — after some chest-thumping and shoulder-patting, they might receive news tips or key documents.”
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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September 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
“There was a common understanding that male reporters could drink with these officials until they became like sworn brothers — after some chest-thumping and shoulder-patting, they might receive news tips or key documents.”