My name is Alexandria & I'm a journalist, founder of @thisnairobi, and producer for @GI_TOC. I focus on China’s engagement in Africa. I first became interested in China after taking Chinese courses.
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China-US tech rivalry: Beijing plans to restructure national labs, boost investment in scientific research - SCMP
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Learn more about China's R&D financing with our feature: https://t.co/mfvIujB87c
Of 615 Chinese overseas development projects, 124 are within national protected areas, 261 in critical habitats, & 133 within indigenous peoples’ land. 150 projects overlap with multiple sensitive territories. Explore the data: https://t.co/5gfNhS0OT2
🚨 NEW: Our China’s Overseas Development Finance Database allows geospatial analysis of China’s sovereign lending commitments and their proximity to critical habitats, national protected areas, and indigenous peoples’ lands. https://t.co/Tv27XKRmiU
THREAD on my new report about the united front system. This report traces the structure of the system from its leadership in Beijing, to the agencies carrying it out, the platforms and proxies they work through, and its central role in political interference and tech transfer. 1/
As the CCP crushes what remains of Hong Kong's autonomy, it's time for the free world to conduct an emergency airlift. I'm currently working on legislation with @RepJohnCurtis to extend priority refugee status to Hong Kongers and urge our allies and partners to do the same.
The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 endorses targeted sanctions on culpable Chinese government officials and creates a mandate for reporting on human rights abuses in the Uyghur region and on Chinese government harassment of Uyghurs living in the US.
Exclusive: Internal Chinese report warns Beijing faces Tiananmen-like global backlash over virus- if true, do not expect Chinese FP getting anymore accommodating over the coming months https://t.co/yiSTLHXySF
Fascinating 6-part Chinese strategy to win the global public opinion war, from this CASS article (h/t @judeblanchette): 1. Prepare for "attacks" from U.S. and other media by understanding how foreign media works https://t.co/nXgoNOXz1g
“If Huawei, suspected of links to the Chinese state, is allowed to build even parts of these networks, it could wreak havoc if ordered by its Communist overlords, worries @EBKania.” More in @TheEconomist: https://t.co/2S3XA8t4ya