Twitter in China

China Targets Overseas Social Media Influencers in Its Latest Transnational Repression Scheme

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China Targets Overseas Social Media Influencers in Its Latest Transnational Repression Scheme

“Currently, the [Chinese] Ministry of Public Safety is tracking and investigating my 1.6 million followers. Once they have identified them, they will notify local police and summon those individuals for further actions.” Li Ying posted this warning in Chinese on his account on the popular social media site X (formerly Twitter) on February 25.  Li’s … Read more

2 Chinese Bloggers in Exile Warn That Police Are Interrogating Their Followers

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2 Chinese Bloggers in Exile Warn That Police Are Interrogating Their Followers

Two prominent Chinese bloggers in exile said police were investigating their millions of followers on international social media platforms, in an escalation of Beijing’s attempts to clamp down on critical speech even outside of the country’s borders. Former state broadcaster CCTV journalist Wang Zhi’an and artist-turned-dissident Li Ying, both Chinese citizens known for posting uncensored … Read more