By Carlotta Gall and David Guttenfelder The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. Residents are reacting to his fall with smiles and tears. Source: In Homs, Smiles and Tears Amid a Ravaged Landscape After al-Assad’s Fall Category: Homs (Syria), Refugees and Displaced Persons, […]
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By Mara Hvistendahl American intelligence agencies have warned of influence operations targeting city halls and statehouses. But what’s in it for Beijing? Source: 4 Reasons China Meddles in Local U.S. Politics Category: Politics and Government, United States Politics and Government, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Chinese-Americans, Communist Party of China, Central Intelligence Agency, Breed, London, Xi […]
By Mara Hvistendahl, Heather Knight and Vik Jolly Records and interviews show that Beijing has used pandas as leverage to shape policy on Taiwan and to cultivate relationships with local U.S. politicians. Source: ‘Pandas Are the Bait’: How China Seeks Influence in U.S. Cities Category: Pandas, Breed, London, China, California, United States International Relations, San […]