Freedom House's Ellie Young joins a panel of experts for a conversation on how China has weaponized news media to shape public opinion and expand its influence across Africa.
Chengdu, China — Chinese journalists stand by their video cameras during the G20 High-level Tax Symposium, part of the G20 finance ministers meeting in Chengdu, in China's Sichuan province on July 23, 2016. Photo by Fred Dufour/AFP via Getty Images.
Freedom House's Ellie Young joins a panel of experts for a conversation on how China has weaponized news media to shape public opinion and expand its influence across Africa.
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