Anouk Wear 華穆清

The rules of engagement in East Asian waters have changed China is conducting gray zone political warfare on Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines

Today @athenaktong.bsky.social published an excellent analysis of China’s “gray zone” campaign of reshaping the strategic landscape around Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines.

Insightful and timely read - get the updates on what’s happening in Asian waters.

asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...

Thousands in Irish public money spent on pushing cheap substitute 'milk' in West Africa Products made from milk, with the natural fat removed and replaced with vegetable oil, were among those promoted in trade missions and campaigns.

Also published on The Journal and Premium Times
jrnl.ie/6762380

www.premiumtimesng.com/agriculture/...

Through a Freedom of Information request, we uncovered slideshows documenting details of the industry’s 2023 trade mission to Nigeria and Senegal, offering a rare glimpse into the tactics used by the sector to win over consumers in West Africa.

Papa Assane Diop from @humundi.bsky.social‬ said misinformation on social media is overstating the benefits of foreign milk powder, in contrast to fresh milk. “This creates a false perception among West African consumers, turning them away from fresh milk, which is wrongly perceived as ‘dangerous’."

FFMP cannot be described as milk in Europe. Instead, Ireland exports it mostly to West Africa – between 2021-2024, Ireland exported >400,000 tonnes of FFMP to West Africa.

Higher priced butter and cream are mostly sent to Europe and the US.

Fat-filled milk powder (FFMP) is made from skimmed milk powder (a by-product of butter and cream) and vegetable fats.

Irish companies are using social media and influencers to market it as healthy, especially for children. But experts describe it as “nutritionally mediocre” and “low quality”.

How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa In a packed function room in Lagos, Nigeria, the jaunty sounds of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Sir Duke’ start to play. Then, as a giant sparkler and confetti cannon erupt, a curtain slowly parts to reveal a spin...

Just published in collaboration with The Journal and Premium Times our investigation linking Irish dairy giants to “mediocre” milk powder in West Africa

With✍️ @phoebecooke.bsky.social‬, @shaunacorr.bsky.social and Beloved John @premiumtimesng.bsky.social

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Rule of Law in China, 10 Years after the 709 Crackdown | CSIS Events Please join the CSIS Freeman Chair of China Studies to mark the 10th anniversary of the "709 Crackdown" and reflect its implications for rule of law in China today.

Join us in an hour. I can't believe it has been 10 years since 709 Crackdown. Each case of disappearance and its aftermath was also a story of extraordinary strength and love, exemplifying Chinese people's potential to embrace freedom over fear. www.csis.org/events/rule-...

Dataharvest 2025 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference: Supply chain investigations - how to tra... View more about this event at Dataharvest 2025 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

Tomorrow we're presenting at Dataharvest on the methods of our two-year supply chain investigation, published yesterday! We explore how to find + analyse trade data, codes on supermarket packaging, and satellite data.

with @hazelhealy.bsky.social at 17:15

dataharvest25.sched.com/event/1zv2g

We also used satellite imagery to confirm ownership of farms in the Gulf of Güllük.

We pieced together this supply chain with multiple field trips to Senegal, analysing trade data, and investigating packaging on fish in UK supermarkets.

The hidden cost of your supermarket sea bass Revealed: an investigation shows how consumers buying fish in the UK are playing a role in food insecurity and unemployment in Senegal

Also published on The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: UK Supermarket Seabass Linked to Devastating Overfishing in Senegal Waitrose, Co-op, Lidl, Asda and Aldi among retailers selling fish fed on west African catch

Just published in collaboration with The Guardian our two-year investigation linking Turkish seabass and seabream in UK supermarkets to devastating overfishing and social harms in Senegal!

www.desmog.com/2025/05/22/r...
With✍️ @hazelhealy.bsky.social on @desmog.bsky.social

Nous avons également utilisé des images satellites pour confirmer la propriété des fermes dans le golfe de Güllük.

Nous avons reconstitué cette chaîne d'approvisionnement grâce à plusieurs voyages sur le terrain au Sénégal, à l'analyse des données commerciales et à l'étude des emballages des poissons vendus dans les supermarchés britanniques.

The hidden cost of your supermarket sea bass Revealed: an investigation shows how consumers buying fish in the UK are playing a role in food insecurity and unemployment in Senegal

Également publié dans The Guardian la semaine dernière : www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Enquête : Le bar vendu dans les supermarchés britanniques au cœur d’une surpêche dévastatrice au Sénégal La version originale de cet article a été publiée en anglais sur DeSmog le 22 mai 2025. À l’entrée du marché aux poissons, à la périphérie de Joal-Fadiouth, ville côtière du centre du Sénégal, un grou...

Aujourd’hui nous publions en français notre investigation en collaboration avec The Guardian!

Après 2 ans d'enquête, on établit le lien entre le bar + dorade dans les supermarchés britanniques et la surpêche et dommages sociaux au Sénégal.

Avec✍️ @hazelhealy.bsky.social @desmog.bsky.social

Enquête : Le bar vendu dans les supermarchés britanniques au cœur d’une surpêche dévastatrice au Sénégal La version originale de cet article a été publiée en anglais sur DeSmog le 22 mai 2025. À l’entrée du marché aux poissons, à la périphérie de Joal-Fadiouth, ville côtière du centre du Sénégal, un grou...

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Enquête : Le bar vendu dans les supermarchés britanniques au cœur d’une surpêche dévastatrice au Sénégal

✍️ @hazelhealy.bsky.social and @brigitte-whl.bsky.social
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There is a “deal”. We just don’t know what it entails. No details whatsoever. Until tomorrow. Asian markets open soon…

What Marco Rubio says: "I am pro-life. I am proud to be pro-life"

What Marco Rubio does when there's not a microphone around:

No journalist left behind: The Jimmy Lai Bill could save British journalists abroad - ARTICLE 19 The Jimmy Lai Bill put before UK parliament seeks to guarantee consular assess for arbitrarily detained British media workers.

Jimmy Lai, a British citizen, has spent 1,400+ days in solitary confinement in Hong Kong—without consular access.

The #JimmyLaiBill would guarantee UK journalists detained abroad the right to consular support. The UK must act!
#FreeJimmyLai
www.article19.org/resources/ji...

China Human Rights Policy for the New Administration

Currently live with @anoukwear.bsky.social @sophiedrich.bsky.social and Olivia Enos presenting a new report: "China Human Rights Policy for the New Administration" www.hudson.org/events/china...

Thank you so much!!

China Human Rights Policy for the New Administration

Absolutely excellent event currently ongoing through Hudson Institute ft. @sophiedrich.bsky.social & @anoukwear.bsky.social discussing how to prioritize human rights in the new admin's foreign policy towards China. Strongly recommend tuning in or watching it later! www.hudson.org/events/china...

Opinion | China’s crackdown on Hong Kong is a test for Trump Xi Jinping is daring the president-elect to respond — and if he is wise, he will.

Spoke to Josh Rogin for the @washingtonpost.com on CCP’s crackdown on #HongKong: “Xi is taking the first step to shape the U.S.-China narrative and discourse before the new U.S. admininistration comes in…That’s a big middle finger to the U.S., to both the Biden and the Trump administrations.”

Let's make a more diverse osint starter pack - a 50/50 m/f split and a move away from westerners would be great. I've made a start (and yes, it's currently lots of men/westerners - help me shift the balance!) Can the community help me crowd source this?

go.bsky.app/36JpUBi