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China's media coverage on US election rises sharply, in response to negative and confusing news.
In the wake of the deadlock in the US presidential election results, some Chinese official media, which used to keep a tight rein on coverage of the election process and vote count, have recently changed. The coverage has been significantly raised, but focusing on negative news such as the discrepancies between US media's vote projections, controversies over mail-in ballots and public protests. There were also notable reports on Democratic presidential candidate Biden when he overtook Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
It has been reported that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has issued a directive on reports of US Presidential Election, that all news have to follow a "unified arrangement", based on "standardized manuscript" from Xinhua News Agency, with "no reprinting of foreign media without authorization, and no follow-up reports". Chinese media are also required to position themselves according to the "state spokesman's stance on the subject", and "strictly prevent anti-US seditious and incite messages such as 'boycott US'". This directive was confirmed by media workers.
#USPresidentialElection #UnitedStates #China #CCP #Media #MediaControl
Source: Apple Daily #Nov07
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201107/4YFYX63PA5BKRH6DNAL6Z7CDME/
In the wake of the deadlock in the US presidential election results, some Chinese official media, which used to keep a tight rein on coverage of the election process and vote count, have recently changed. The coverage has been significantly raised, but focusing on negative news such as the discrepancies between US media's vote projections, controversies over mail-in ballots and public protests. There were also notable reports on Democratic presidential candidate Biden when he overtook Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
It has been reported that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has issued a directive on reports of US Presidential Election, that all news have to follow a "unified arrangement", based on "standardized manuscript" from Xinhua News Agency, with "no reprinting of foreign media without authorization, and no follow-up reports". Chinese media are also required to position themselves according to the "state spokesman's stance on the subject", and "strictly prevent anti-US seditious and incite messages such as 'boycott US'". This directive was confirmed by media workers.
#USPresidentialElection #UnitedStates #China #CCP #Media #MediaControl
Source: Apple Daily #Nov07
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201107/4YFYX63PA5BKRH6DNAL6Z7CDME/
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Melbourne man become first charged under foreign interference law
65-year-old Melbourne Duong Di Sanh, also known as Sunny Duong, has become the first person charged in Australia under foreign interference law. He is a prominent member of Victoria’s South-East Asian Chinese community and belongs to groups connected to China’s overseas influence efforts.
AFP Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney said, “Foreign interference is contrary to Australia’s national interest, it goes to the heart of our democracy. It is corrupting and deceptive, and goes beyond routine diplomatic influence practiced by governments.”
Intelligence chiefs has repeatedly warned that the threat of foreign interference has been intensifying.
Source: ABC News #Nov07
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/first-person-charged-foreign-interference-laws/12852974
#Australia #China #ForeignInterferenceLaw
65-year-old Melbourne Duong Di Sanh, also known as Sunny Duong, has become the first person charged in Australia under foreign interference law. He is a prominent member of Victoria’s South-East Asian Chinese community and belongs to groups connected to China’s overseas influence efforts.
AFP Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney said, “Foreign interference is contrary to Australia’s national interest, it goes to the heart of our democracy. It is corrupting and deceptive, and goes beyond routine diplomatic influence practiced by governments.”
Intelligence chiefs has repeatedly warned that the threat of foreign interference has been intensifying.
Source: ABC News #Nov07
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/first-person-charged-foreign-interference-laws/12852974
#Australia #China #ForeignInterferenceLaw