Over the past several years, China's information warfare capabilities have grown by leaps and bounds as Beijing has tapped into the disinformation expertise of its longstanding strategic partner, Russia.
But the most immediate target of Chinese messaging remains Taiwan. As officials and experts there made clear on a recent trip, the People's Republic of China's informational assault is changing—and intensifying.
Tit-for-tat among Ukraine's corruption watchdogs;
Kyiv contemplates becoming a drone exporter;
The murky status of military innovation;
Making military service more attractive
UN backs renewed talks on Morocco’s Western Sahara proposal;
UAE accused of supplying weapons to RSF;
Al-Qaeda-linked militants tighten fuel blockade;
The perils of Chinese mining;
Guinea seeks iron ore leverage
A new push for "morality";
Domestic repression deepens;
Iran expands missile capabilities;
Iranian investors eye the exits
China has invested $2.1 trillion in strategic sectors around the world;
MI5: PRC spies target UK lawmakers using LinkedIn;
Britain announces plan to counter PRC espionage;
China funds $29 million revamp of South African military base;
Beijing warns citizens of risks amid African gold rush