China Flexes Its Media Muscle in Africa – Encouraging Positive Headlines as Part of a Soft Power Agenda

China Flexes Its Media Muscle in Africa – Encouraging Positive Headlines as Part of a Soft Power Agenda

By:Mitchell Gallagher | theconversation.com Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January 2025 and included stops in Namibia, the […]

Can Congress Ban a Speech Platform to Prevent Chinese Government Manipulation? A Free Speech Analysis

Can Congress Ban a Speech Platform to Prevent Chinese Government Manipulation? A Free Speech Analysis

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Rokas Tenys / Shutterstock.com The rise of platforms like TikTok and their alleged manipulation by the Chinese government has sparked fierce debate in the United States. Some argue that such platforms pose a national security threat due to potential propaganda, surveillance, and data harvesting. Others counter that banning […]