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How does China expand its influence and pressure its neighbours without triggering open war?
From the South China Sea to Taiwan and the Philippines, Beijing is using grey-zone tactics to advance its strategic objectives.
Where does this lead? 🧵
Ever heard of anyone apologizing for calling Hitler a dictator?
"Real Madrid have issued an apology after their French forward Kylian Mbappe sparked a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator"
Ridiculous!
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"China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said...<>.. “words and actions that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be met with joint opposition from all sectors of Chinese society”
Most Chinese know nothing about this!
irishexaminer.com/world/arid…
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One of Taiwan’s 12 remaining diplomatic allies is reaffirming its support. During a visit to Taipei, St. Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre backed closer cooperation and said his country would continue to promote goodwill, non-interference and democratic values.
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Mao was a brutal dictator.
And one of the worst mass murderers of human history.
By numbers of people killed, Mao even outcompeted Hitler and Stalin.
Would be horrible if people retweeted this and feelings of all Chinese Communist Party members would get hurt by this very simple historical truth.
The behavior by China being referred to by Taiwan's National Security Council Secretary Joseph Wu is exactly what we discussed in our latest podcast ▶️ China's Grey-Zone Strategy.
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The #PLA is sending groups of vessels, including the #Liaoning carrier strike group, to exercise east of the #1stIslandChain. We’re staying vigilant about their activities. The simultaneous threat to #Taiwan, #Japan & the #Philippines is obvious.
China's Grey-Zone Strategy - Expanding Control Without War
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"Beijing has no say in Taiwan’s partnerships with European countries, Formosa Club acting chair Rihards Kols, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), told a forum in Taipei yesterday."
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Taiwan says China escalating election interference with ‘military-level’ intimidation taiwannews.com.tw/news/64667…
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The reason why Mao's portrait is still on Tiananmen Gate is that the CCP can't afford to face the truth of Mao's disastrous rein because to repudiate Mao is to repudiate the Party itself.
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Mao killed tens of millions of his own people - the bloodiest dictator of the Twentieth Century. Pass it on.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The CCP's 1981 resolution documents Mao's arbitrary rule, concentration of power, undermining of collective leadership, and personality cult (Sections 18, 20, 24)
characteristics associated with dictatorship.
china.usc.edu/node/20941
I discuss these questions with Ray Powell, Director of SeaLight at Stanford University, California, on Perspectives with Neilo.
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EU & Temu reached an agreement on its DSA breaches
Brussels agreed to Temu's 5-point plan to better identify illegal products, evaluate content moderation systems & examine how its algorithms & platform amplify illegal listings.
Temu now has 4 months to implement action plan
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Taiwan election 2026: Puma Shen's motorcade rally in Keelung this evening has drawn impressive crowds again, in his joint appearance with DPP mayoral candidate Tung Tzu-wei. I love Taiwan's campaign motorcades.
Also nice touch with the GPS tracking the motorcade and drone view.
What is the strategic significance of the Iron Triangle in the South China Sea?
How are China's military operations around Taiwan changing the status quo?
And what role does the CCP's United Front Work Department play in the Philippines?
On Perspectives with Neilo, I welcome back Ray Powell @GordianKnotRay , Director of SeaLight at Stanford, to examine China's grey-zone strategy and the challenge it poses to regional security. #GreyZoneWarfare
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China doesn't adhere to UN rules and regulations. Instead it cherry picks - take for example how it has disrespected the 2016 UN CLOS ruling on the South China Sea. Shameful!
At the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiong'an, Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a keynote address marking the one-year anniversary of the Global Governance Initiative.
The GGI has been endorsed by more than 160 countries and international organizations. China stands ready to work with all parties to uphold the central role of the United Nations, practice fairness and justice, strengthen the Global South, and advance openness and development.
Full text: fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjbzhd/2026…
#GlobalGovernance #GGI #XionganForum
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Farewell to a genius; Renowned Irish musician Dónal Lunny dies aged 79 rte.ie/entertainment/2026/10… via @rte
