Freedom House calls for oversight on China’s efforts to influence media abroad 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersBEIJING – US democracy watchdog group Freedom House urged governments on Wednesday to impose penalties on Chinese officials and tighten broadcast regulations amid a “dramatic expansion” in Chinese efforts to influence media overseas. It also said the United States and other governments should support policies that require Chinese media to disclose spending on paid advertorials, ownership structures, and other economic ties to Chinese state actors. Freedom House was among several US NGOs sanctioned by China in December over what Beijing says are efforts to interfere in its internal affairs. In 2016 President Xi Jinping urged state media to grow their overseas influence to “promote positive propaganda as the main theme” and “tell the China story well”.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 15, 2020 06:22 UTC