This document, page 174 of a House Oversight Committee report (Appendix 2), details the history and methodology of Chinese influence operations in Singapore. It contrasts modern tactics (2016-17) involving social media and 'United Front' work with historical examples, specifically the 1971 revelation that a Hong Kong-based communist intelligence service funded the 'Eastern Sun' newspaper to shape public opinion. It also mentions diplomatic pressure exerted on Singapore in 2004 regarding Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's visit to Taiwan.
This document page discusses the influence of WeChat on Chinese immigrants in the US, suggesting it creates an "anti-American hothouse" ripe for exploitation by the Chinese government. It also provides a historical overview of the Chinese Communist Party's long-standing strategy of using overseas media and Western journalists to shape public opinion, contrasting it with the KMT's similar efforts.
This document page details Beijing's efforts to control overseas Chinese-language media through the China News Service and discusses the shrinking space for independent media, highlighting *Vision Times* and Falun Gong-supported outlets. It also examines WeChat's significant influence as a news source in the diaspora community, noting its censorship practices aligned with the Chinese Communist Party and the prevalence of right-wing misinformation on the platform.
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