Washington accuses China of censorship, data harvesting and covert purchases of foreign news outlets.
WASHINGTON: China is manipulating global media through censorship, data harvesting and covert purchases of foreign news outlets, the US said on Thursday, warning the trend could lead to a “sharp contraction” of global freedom of expression.
The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In July, Beijing responded to a Nato communique accusing it of coercive policies and spreading disinformation by saying the statement disregarded basic facts, deliberately discredited China and distorted its policies.
Citing public reports and “newly acquired government information,” the state department’s global engagement centre said that Beijing had created its own information ecosystem by co-opting foreign political elites and journalists. It had also invested in satellite networks and digital television services in developing regions that prioritize Chinese state-backed media content.
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