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China's coronavirus information warfare hydra
h/t Instapundit[Washington Examiner] - China's coronavirus messaging isn't about truth, but rather the advancement of a multiheaded information warfare effort. Like the hydra of Greek mythology, Xi Jinping's monster is designed to destroy all who stand against the Communist Party's interests. Beijing is ultimately responsible for the deceptions that allowed the coronavirus to become a truly global pandemic ‐ one that is smashing lives and economies. Yet much of the global media reporting has been sympathetic to Xi's regime. As Becket Adams observes, many American journalists are actually presenting China as a kindly big brother and a successful authoritarian container of the virus. This fits pitch perfectly with China's claim it is offering only hugs and support, not deadly viruses, to all the world's people. ...And don't get too fixated on China's accusations of racial prejudice against those who dare to hold Xi to account. That's just one head of the hydra. The other heads are focused on spewing out a mixture of half-truths and overt lies. For example, Beijing pushes the message that it has sent coronavirus-related aid to countries all over the world. What's being left out, aside from the fact that the regime in Beijing also sent the virus to all those countries through its negligent suppression of information, is the truth of China's hoarding of equipment that might save lives abroad. ...As Josh Rogin notes, this hydra also makes use of the coronavirus pandemic to advance China's imperialist economic agenda. This nakedly immoral opportunism fits with other Chinese activities designed to undermine us. Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-03-18 |
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