Governments hire PR firms all the time, but rarely with as precise and potentially disturbing objectives as the People’s Republic of China (Beijing). Sarah Cook has reviewed a relevant Freedom House research report and highlights the unexpected connections.
For Opposition parties not in the favour of the PRC, Sarah’s article and FH’s research are essential reading.
Opposition International has repeatedly shown that opposition parties usually don’t notice and fully exploit valuable political information and insights for the simple reason that the amount available is overwhelming. Moreover, even when clear evidence is disclosed of mis- and disinformation being used against opposition parties, parties are unable to secure media space for the necessary follow-up and analysis — and repetition and recommendations.
2024 will see Opposition International address that media lacunae. Stay tuned.
https://freedomhouse.org/article/beijings-foreign-pr-enablers