Wenhao Ma

Chinese netizens prefer DeepSeek to Musk's Grok 3

Though China might aim to fill aid void left by USAID, its own challenges could limit it

The shutdown has been met with cheers and celebrations on Chinese internet

Will China be marginalized by US involvement in Russia-Ukraine talks?

Beijing's lack of clarity about Rubio sanctions sparks speculation in China 

Chinese netizens wonder if new top US diplomat, sanctioned by Beijing twice, will be allowed to visit China 

VOA Mandarin: China's influence campaign targets local US officials

Bluesky could become target of foreign disinformation, experts warn

Platform’s moderation approach exposes vulnerabilities to China's, Russia’s malign influence campaigns

Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation

More than 1,000 accounts promoting cryptocurrency have shared content from Chinese official accounts and a China-linked disinformation operation

Chinese spamouflage campaign highlights US support for Israel

Investigation has tracked and analyzed content amplified in the past 12 months by three networks with a total of 140 accounts

China-connected spamouflage networks spread antisemitic disinformation

Inauthentic accounts on X post conspiracy theories claiming Jewish influence controls Washington and presidential candidates

China-connected spamouflage impersonated Dutch cartoonist

Account part of a spamouflage network that pushed Beijing’s propaganda on X

AI videos of US leaders singing Chinese go viral in China

Observers say the trend indicates the Chinese public’s cultural confidence but also reflects a lack of freedom of speech

China takes mild tone on US official's visit

Beijing calls meetings with national security adviser Jake Sullivan 'constructive,' despite tough narratives from state media and commentators

Political criticism and controversy swirls ahead of China video game release

US-based game distribution website deletes comments criticizing Chinese government

Chinese internet users praise Bangladesh protesters, military

Despite tempered responses from Chinese official media outlets, actions of Bangladeshi protesters and military officials have resonated with Chinese internet users

Chinese netizens claim they see signs of doping in US swimmers

The spreading internet theory appears to be a reaction to Western reports that Chinese Olympic swimmers escaped punishment for using banned substances

Chinese netizens watch Venezuelan protests, seize opportunity to speak out

Some voice support for protesters, others subtly criticize China’s authoritarian system, lack of elections 

Google AI Gemini parrots China’s propaganda

US lawmakers tell VOA they are concerned about the training data AI chatbots are using and how it could help China spread disinformation 

China’s netizen nationalists hope Trump’s conviction brings unrest

The former president’s conviction became the most searched topic on Chinese social media platform Weibo and search engine Baidu on Friday morning in China

Scholar called 'Putin's brain' attacked on Chinese internet

Netizens criticize, mock his Russian expansionist views

China resumes cooperating with US on illegal migration

Expert cites stronger border enforcement and China's internet censorship for falling numbers