': China's informal, confrontational Twitter diplomacyDiplomats have been speaking out on Twitter to prove their loyalty to President Xi Jinping, analysts say. BEIJING: Chinese diplomacy has found a new voice on Twitter -- and it's not entirely diplomatic. Chinese officials previously kept a low profile on social media, leaving the talking to state-run media outlets. He said "the Chinese internet is open". - 'Mere propaganda' -Overseas, the response to China's social media campaign has been mixed.

Source: Bangkok Post January 14, 2020 02:03 UTC