WASHINGTON – Two years into office, President Donald Trump authorised the Central Intelligence Agency to launch a clandestine campaign on Chinese social media aimed at turning public opinion in China against its government, according to former US officials. The covert operation involved spreading negative narratives about the Chinese government while leaking disparaging intelligence to overseas news outlets. The campaign began in 2019 and had the objective of undermining China’s global influence. The CIA’s efforts were in response to China’s aggressive covert actions to increase its international presence.
CIA Launches Secret Social Media Campaign to Influence China: Sources
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