It’s a good thing Washington is immune to Chinese influence.
China Using ‘Cognitive Warfare’ Against Taiwan, Observers Say
A Taipei think tank and observers in Taiwan say China is trying to influence residents with “cognitive warfare,” hoping to reverse opposition to Beijing’s desired takeover of Taiwan so it can be accomplished without having to go to war. Taiwanese attitudes have been drifting away from the mainland,…
“Its ultimate goal is to control what’s between the ears. That is, your brain or how you think, which [Beijing] hopes leads to a change of behavior,” Tzeng Yi-suo, director of the cybersecurity division at the government-funded Institute of National Defense and Security Research in Taipei, told VOA.
China vs India at the top of the world.
Nepal slips toward anarchy as India and China seek Himalayan edge
Protests erupt over parliament dissolution, raising COVID and economic risks
KATHMANDU — Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s sudden dissolution of parliament in mid-December has triggered nationwide protests and political chaos, pushing the country to the brink of anarchy while giving India and China potential opportunities to enhance their Himalayan influence.