How China Carries Out Information Campaigns
In November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said a Chinese naval blockade of Taiwan could constitute a threat to Japan. Beijing responded with travel warnings, banning Japanese imports and initiating a widespread information campaign aimed at Takaichi, Japan and Taiwan. So how far do these influence operations extend—and do they effectively influence public opinion against Japan and Taiwan? For a deeper look at these campaigns, Alec MacDonald spoke to researchers Wei-Ping Li (FactLink), Athena Tong (Tokyo University) and Daisuke Furuta (Japan Fact-check Center).
