China's Media Influence in Africa
Thursday 19 January 2023 2:00pm GMT
The Chinese government, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, is accelerating a campaign to influence media outlets and news consumers around the world. Africa occupies an important position in Beijing’s quest to influence the narrative on China’s rise, reflecting the importance China attaches to its broader relationship with countries across the Global South and their role in legitimating China’s claim to great power status. How and why is China influencing Africa’s media landscape? How are African countries reacting to the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to shape media narratives? What does this mean for China-Africa relations and our understanding of Chinese influence more broadly? In their latest report on Beijing’s Global Media Influence, Freedom House analyse the CCP’s tactics to shape the global media environment, including cyber operations and targeted disinformation campaigns. Focusing on Africa, the event will discuss and evaluate the findings of the recent Freedom House report from local, regional and global perspectives.
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