David Bandurski
@dbandurski.bsky.social
Executive Director of the China Media Project, a think tank promoting freedom of expression through research and journalism capacity building. chinamediaproject.org https://tianjiancmp.substack.com/ https://linguasinica.substack.com/
Tsai in Berlin not long after Hsiao was in Brussels focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
Former President Tsai arrives in Berlin for freedom conference - Focus Taiwan
Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) was welcomed with flowers on her arrival Sunday in Berlin, where she is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on Monday at the Berlin Freedom Conference.
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I love that Mamdani is what the right claimed Obama was: A Muslim socialist born in Africa. The right practically manifested Mamdani into existence.
Important report—key to highlight is that counter-protestors against the Kirk memorial were peaceful, but were then attacked by event participants, and then the right-wing groups that put the event together started to smear the counterprotestors as violent
New Bloom@newbloommag.net · 10mo ago"'Turning Point Taiwan' Memorial Turns Violent as Religious Right Gains Momentum in Taiwan" by @yolingwrites.bsky.social
NEW: EU and China lawmakers spar over Russia, Taiwan in first talks since 2018 EU lawmakers "shocked" by Chinese counterparts parroting Russian talking points on Ukraine
EU and China lawmakers spar over Moscow, Taipei in first talks since 2018
Beijing’s delegation defends Russia and questions Nato as EU warns ties hinge on China’s stance over Ukraine.
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Yes, Anika. Precisely. "钟寰平" is a moniker we have down for the Ministry of Ecology and Environment “生态环境部” — appearing in their official paper and in the other state media. We have a database of these.
Anika Patel@anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org · 10mo agoThanks for the table, very useful! I see 钟寰平 appear (very rarely) on environmental topics, did that come up as a pen name when researching the article?
Just in case you missed it: our take on China’s latest projection of confidence, and it’s underlying insecurities. chinamediaproject.org/2025/10/12/t...
The Repetition Complex - China Media Project
Eight days, eight articles, eight assurances that China's economy is thriving and everything is fine. When did confidence require this much convincing?
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“China is flexing its power and trying to show the world that it has the ability to act as a major choke point for global trade.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump wanted a trade deal. Xi opened a new front instead.
Beijing’s rare earth crackdown lays bare the fusion of economic rivalry and national security risk.
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Second leg of APSA2025. Presenting joint work on geopolitics and democratization in Taiwan Saturday 2pm, and then book roundtable Sunday 10am for @lnachman32.bsky.social and his new book “Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation.” Hope to see you there!
Great. Let’s designate it as a sacrosanct international protected treasure to be administered by a democratic, representative consortium of non-profit organizations. China can claim credit for the idea.
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP@hongkongfp.com · 11mo agoThe Philippines protested on Thursday against a Chinese scheme to create a "nature reserve" on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, the site of repeated clashes in the South China Sea. In full: buff.ly/AwlX65r
In which we continue to apply basic fact-finding to rumors of Xi’s decline in state media discourse.
China Media Project@chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 12mo agoThe surge of headlines for Xi Jinping during his recent visit to Tibet, coming shortly after the annual lull of the official Beidaihe vacation period, was another sign the Chinese leader continues to dominate.
Following speculation last month that Xi Jinping was facing internal challenges to his power, and experiencing a marked decline in prestige in China’s official media, we looked at his performance in front-page headlines of the official People’s Daily. How do things stand now at the close of July?
Xi Jinping Still Strong in the Headlines - China Media Project
Despite recent speculation about challenges to his authority, China’s leader continues to dominate official party messaging with commanding leads over other top leaders.
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And does this “prestigious index” understand that scientists, doctors and experts in every field in China are compelled to “speak politics” (讲政治) — placing political principles ahead of their discipline? One manual on genetics urges college instructors to work in talk about “red genes.”
Sophie Richardson@sophiedrich.bsky.social · last yr.Does @Nature.com’s “prestigious index” include rankings for the numbers of scientists wrongfully detained, silenced, or exiled by #China govt? www.economist.com/science-and-...
Does @Nature.com’s “prestigious index” include rankings for the numbers of scientists wrongfully detained, silenced, or exiled by #China govt? www.economist.com/science-and-...
Are China’s universities really the best in the world?
Nature’s prestigious index says yes
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"AI Governance with Chinese Characteristics" (中国特色人工智能治理体系) is a phrase that has just emerged in a key CCP magazine. What does it mean? Find out in this week's China Chatbot. Paid subscribers not only get early access on Fridays, but also support our work! linguasinica.substack.com
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Indeed. Basic homework needed, like: chinamediaproject.org/2025/06/26/i... Is Xi's Grip Holding? - China Media Project
Is Xi's Grip Holding? - China Media Project
Despite speculation about the waning media presence of China's top leader, our study of headlines in the People's Daily suggests his dominance remains largely intact.
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AsOne Store, a pro-democracy business run by former district councillor Derek Chu in Mong Kok, is distributing commemorative digital candles for free on Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. Photo: Kyle Lam/HFKP.
Our family did this in Taiwan two years ago when eggs were in short supply and it was fun to lean into the spirit — however imperfect. The five minutes it takes to read this piece would be much better spent getting creative with potatoes 🥔.
The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · last yr.The price of eggs has some online creators suggesting that potatoes are a suitable alternative. @kait.bsky.social had to try it for herself.
Also, running a non-profit promoting freedom of expression in 2025. 🙌
Tom Grundy@tomgrundy.hongkongfp.com · last yr.Running an independent Hong Kong news outlet in 2025.
The first and possibly last time you’ll ever hear me shout: “Yay, Harvard!”
Regarding the higher than usual number of spying cases found lately in Taiwan--it's important to remember that these all proceed on different timelines, it's not as though China has "stepped up" its spying or anything. It's that they were all prosecuted now. Correlation, causation
I mean, most of the kids didn’t die, right? Like, more than 50% survived. 🤔🙄🤒
Yuen Chan@yuenchan.bsky.social · last yr."Kennedy spent most of his time in Texas celebrating parents who refuse to vaccinate, highlighting how many kids they have who didn't die."
Q for Lutnick: Find a single iPhone factory where "millions of human beings are screwing in little screws" I've been inside a lot of these places. He is now proving that he never has. Even 5 years ago you'd see people monitoring robots, and doing quality-check. not the little screws
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.Lutnick: "The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones -- that kind of thing is going to come to America."
The first to negotiate was Canada and Mexico, and see where it got them? He blew up his own trade deal and is now threatening to invade them.
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · last yr.Please negotiate?
I'm watching CNBC. These anchors are so angry. They really didn't believe he'd do it. They're actually just now, 10 years into this shit, realizing he's a maniac hellbent on revenge and there's no grand plan for the markets. Better late than never but holy shit.
