UnderReported China

Quick Takes: China Influence Index, TikTok Deal, Jailed Journalist

Amid growing PRC influence worldwide, the U.S. is on the cusp of a deal to save TikTok

Sep 26 • 

Sarah Cook

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For Beijing’s Foreign Disinformation, The Era of AI-Driven Operations Has Arrived

From content generation to operational refinement, China-linked accounts are increasingly using generative AI to support influence operations

Sep 11 • 

Sarah Cook

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May 2025

A Backstory of Beijing’s Repression: Three Quick Takes on Recent News

Who is Wang Xiaohong, what the ICIJ investigation missed, and what tariff wars might mean for forced labor in China

May 10 • 

Sarah Cook

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April 2025

How Shutting Down VOA and RFA Also Leaves U.S. Policymakers in the Dark

Foreign audiences are not the only ones being deprived of vital information on China

Apr 15 • 

Sarah Cook

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January 2025

What’s Next for American Users on China's RedNote? Four Scenarios

Shadows are already appearing over TikTok refugees’ honeymoon with a Chinese app

Jan 17 • 

Sarah Cook

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December 2024

PRC Agent Arrested in California: Five Key Takeaways

What the case reveals about Beijing’s tactics for influencing U.S. politics, plus a “Christmas crackdown” in Hong Kong

Dec 26, 2024 • 

Sarah Cook

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Advice to BlueSky: Be Ready for PRC (or Other) Influence Operations

Amid a surge of new users, the app should prepare now for future manipulation attempts

Dec 6, 2024 • 

Sarah Cook

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November 2024

Prisoner to Remember: An American’s Mother Jailed in Hunan

How a chance encounter at a birthday party revealed an incredible story of persecution, faith, and inner strength

Nov 14, 2024 • 

Sarah Cook

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After the Vote: Dodging the Bullet of PRC Post-Election Mischief

A rapidly determined victory undermines what was potential fodder for China-linked disinformation activities

Nov 6, 2024 • 

Sarah Cook

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October 2024

What About WeChat? Another Front to Watch for PRC Manipulation Ahead of U.S. Elections

The Tencent-owned app deserves closer scrutiny to preserve free expression and access to information for Chinese American voters

Oct 31, 2024 • 

Sarah Cook

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PRC Disinformation and U.S. elections (Part III): Updates on Emerging Tactics

Short-form videos, user engagement, fake websites, and U.S. government responses

Oct 6, 2024 • 

Sarah Cook

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September 2024

Remembering China’s Political Prisoners this Mid-Autumn Festival

Recalling the stories of jailed Chinese activists, a Hong Kong lawyer, and a recently freed U.S. citizen

Sep 17, 2024 • 

Sarah Cook

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