Pro-Chinese online influence campaign promoted protests in Washington, researchers say
The Chinese firm also used a network of over 70 fake news websites to promote pro-China content in an example of the more aggressive efforts by pro-China operatives to influence US political debate in recent years, according to security firm Mandiant, which analyzed the activity. One of the protests was against a US government ban on goods produced in China’s Xinjiang region, where US officials have accused the Chinese government of systematic repression of the Uyghurs.
In both cases, protesters carry placards and chant slogans about racial discrimination and abortion in the US. Haixun, the Chinese firm, distributed videos of the protesters online to further the influence campaign, according to Mandiant. Shanghai Haixun Technology did not respond to a request for comment. Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said he was unaware of the details of the research.
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