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Sarah Cook
@Sarah_G_Cook
Independent researcher & consultant; author of UnderReported China newsletter; fmr Freedom House China research director, views my own
New York, USA
underreportedchina.substack.com
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    Sarah Cook
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    May 12
    As @POTUS heads to #China, the agenda should go beyond trade and Iran. Three things he should raise: 1. Transnational repression - incl #Xijinping's links to CCP agents in the U.S. 2. Political prisoners with U.S. family. 3. Industrial scale AI distillation. Full details in
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    Sarah Cook
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    Mar 9, 2020
    My latest article - on how besides detaining citizen journalists and others sharing info about #coronavirus, parts of the regime in #China and #HongKong have gone on the offensive against the CCP's political enemies more broadly. via @Diplomat_APAC
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    The World Sees a Public Health Crisis. Beijing Sees a Political Threat.
    From thediplomat.com
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    Sarah Cook
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    Feb 1, 2022
    Reporters who are covering the #Olympics2022 PLEASE do not refer to concerns over serious rights violations in China as mere “allegations” or “accusations from the US.”There is robust evidence and documentation. I and others in the NGO and academic world are happy to share.
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    Sarah Cook
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    Feb 25, 2022
    In considering the response from #China to Russia’s invasion - it’s worth keeping in mind what Beijing has NOT done. This isn’t a regime that shies away from using economic leverage to obtain foreign policy outcomes. Think:
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    Sarah Cook
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    Jun 28, 2023
    My latest article! On how PR firms in many countries are playing a role in aiding Beijing's propaganda, elite co-optation and censorship efforts - typically for very lucrative fees. Lots of juicy details re the United States thanks to FARA filings.
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    China’s Foreign PR Enablers
    From thediplomat.com
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    Sarah Cook
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    Nov 30, 2022
    More big news from #China: Jiang Zemin has died. I starting working on China during his rule. A thread on the foundation he lay for the CCP's authoritarianism in 3 critical areas: * Internet censorship * Religious persecution * Transnational repression
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    Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s rise, dies at 96
    From cnbc.com
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    Sarah Cook
    @Sarah_G_Cook
    Jun 25, 2020
    My latest article on what to watch for in #HongKong when the National Security Law comes into effect: * Jailed journalists * Retroactive charges * Declining digital freedom * Restrictions on art, academia * Religious crackdowns via @ForeignPolicy
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    How to Watch for Freedom Disappearing in Hong Kong
    From foreignpolicy.com
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    Sarah Cook
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    Sep 29, 2023
    Beijing is now a major player in the disinformation space and its tactics are evolving, including via: - New platforms and languages - Elaborate schemes to "launder" content - Generative AI images and avatars Details in my latest op-ed @Diplomat_APAC:
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    China’s Increasingly Aggressive Tactics for Foreign Disinformation Campaigns
    From thediplomat.com
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    Sarah Cook
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    Jul 26, 2019
    #China is home to the world's most sophisticated system of censorship and surveillance. Want to understand its latest innovations? And how it is expanding to affect freedom outside China? Subscribe to the China Media Bulletin via @freedomhouse (it's free!) freedomhouse.org/china-media
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    Sarah Cook
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    Feb 25, 2022
    Replying to @Sarah_G_Cook
    So when Chinese officials say they stand against economic sanctions, need to put that in context. The CCP is quite willing to deploy economic sanctions to suppress freedom and human rights — just not to protect them.
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    Sarah Cook
    @Sarah_G_Cook
    Jul 3, 2021
    What to watch for in media and internet freedom updates this summer: - CCP tightening controls over info tech - Anti-Sanctions Law and the regulation of foreigners and speech - Real-name SIM-card registration in Hong Kong Via from #China Media Bulletin
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    CCP’s Insecure Centennial, Apple Daily Erased, Globalizing Censorship (June 2021)
    From freedomhouse.org
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    Sarah Cook
    @Sarah_G_Cook
    May 13, 2023
    CCTV strikes again. This time with a primetime "special report" of a raid on a foreign consulting firm. Re-upping an article I wrote a while back about the station's history of being this CCP's "attack dog" when it identifies new "enemies".
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    China Central Television: A Long-standing Weapon in Beijing’s Arsenal of Repression
    From thediplomat.com
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    Sarah Cook
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    Dec 29, 2021
    Would be great to see the music industry speak out on behalf of their counterpart in Hong Kong Denise Ho - who was just arrested on politically motivated charges - the way the Tennis world has stood by Peng Shuai.
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    Five Journalists and Pop Star Denise Ho Arrested in Hong Kong for Sedition
    From variety.com
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    Sarah Cook
    @Sarah_G_Cook
    Jan 15, 2020
    New! My latest report on how the Chinese Communist Party’s media influence is growing worldwide—via propaganda, censorship, and control over content dissemination systems. Details @freedomhouse freedomhouse.org/article/chines…