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Crafting Policy Recommendations for Countering Disinformation and FIMI Using the 4E framework, this paper outlines policy pathways to counter disinformation and FIMI through capacity, coordination, and rights.

Doublethink Lab's Countering FIMI in the Philippines Project brought together Filipino stakeholders to discuss policy and strategy recommendations to mitigate the impact of FIMI.

Read the document here: dtl.tw/pr-fimi

The project was supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

PRC Influence in South Asia: A Case Study of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan Examining PRC influence in South Asia: A case study of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan based on Doublethink Lab’s China Index and…

New research led by Sriparna Pathak uses #ChinaIndex 2024 & 2025 data to map Beijing’s influence across South Asia.

Essential read on Beijing’s regional footprint & how India has introduced robust countermeasures to reduce dependency & support democratic institutions.

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Does the diplomatic "thaw" between India and the PRC change the reality of PRC influence in South Asia?

Speaker Dr. Sriparna Pathak has noted: Words ≠ actions.

Tomorrow, we look at 2025 data on PRC influence in India & its neighborhood.

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Join our Feb 4 webinar on PRC influence in South Asia & the India-PRC rivalry.

Featuring new 2025 data from Sriparna Pathak, plus insights from Lobsang Sither. Moderated by veteran journalist Shahzeb Jillani.

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5/ Full event recordings:

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4/Taiwanese legislator, Puma Shen, translated these experiences for Taiwan and highlighted the value of comparing lessons across countries through dialogue and projects like the #ChinaIndex.

3/ Tinatin Khidasheli, Chairperson of Civic Idea, describes how democratic language has been used to justify legislation targeting civil society in Georgia, showing how repression can appear deceptively legitimate.

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2/ Martin Hála, the founder and director at Sinopsis.cz, spoke about how early engagement with the PRC seemed promising to the Czech public, but unfolded through scandals and fraudulent activities.

1/ At Before 2027: A Memorandum to Taiwan from Georgia and the Czech Republic, the speakers reminded us that authoritarian influence rarely comes from one direction and calls for constant questioning of power, narratives, and intent

⏰ Happening tonight: What Taiwan can learn from Georgia & the Czech Republic to strengthen democracy ahead of 2027.

Registration closes at noon, but you can still catch it live on YouTube!

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「寫在 2027 之前：喬治亞與捷克給台灣的備忘錄」活動報名 Event Registration for "Before 2027: A Memorandum to Taiwan from Georgia and the Czech Republic" 「在 2027 之前：喬治亞與捷克給台灣的備忘錄」公開講座由台灣民主實驗室主辦，將深度解析「俄羅斯滲透喬治亞」與「捷克反制共產宣傳」兩大實例，期待將遠方的經驗，轉化為台灣面對國際局勢和中國影響力的借鏡和具體策略。 本活動邀請喬治亞、捷克和台灣三方重量級專家進行對談：前喬治亞國防部長基達謝里（Tinatin Khidasheli），分享在巨鄰俄羅斯的陰影下，國家如何面對滲透與威脅；捷克智庫「解析中國...

📅 Jan 12, 2026 | 19:00–21:00 (doors open 18:30)
📍 National Chengchi University
🌐 English w/ Mandarin interpretation
🎥 Public, livestreamed
Seats are limited — register here: dtl.tw/registration...

Moderated by Doublethink Lab CEO and co-founder
Min Hsuan Wu (Ttcat), the conversation will focus on practical approaches to safeguarding democracy, countering undue influence, and preparing for challenges ahead.

🇹🇼 Legislator Puma Shen will respond by translating these international experiences into Taiwan’s context — exploring how democratic institutions and civic resilience can be strengthened ahead of 2027.

🇨🇿 Martin Hála leads the China-focused think tank,
@sinopsis.cz , in the Czech Republic, where a new law criminalizes the promotion of communist ideology. He will share how the Czech Republic uses legal reforms and civic action to counter extremist ideology and foreign influence.

🇬🇪 Tinatin Khidasheli, former Georgian Defense Minister and head of Idea Civic, brings first‑hand experience from a country where elections, laws, and media were gradually used to hollow out democratic institutions — without coups or martial law.

Before 2027: what can Taiwan learn from countries that have faced sustained authoritarian pressure?

Doublethink Lab is hosting a public discussion with speakers from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan on defending democracy under pressure. 🧵

China’s Alarming Latin America Strategy | National Review A new paper reveals the essence of Beijing’s worldview: the entire world is one chessboard, and the Taiwan question is at its center.

Great analysis by @jianliyang.bsky.social that aligns with a pattern we’ve documented in the China Index: deeper PRC exposure often comes with alignment on Beijing’s positions, including the One China Principle, with 70% of measured countries backing the policy.

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Read more about projects supported through the China Index Regional Event Fund: lnkd.in/g6GmNunG

Delighted to share a recap of how our partners have been doing to support a more nuanced understanding of PRC influence. Showing students in India exploring Chinese influence operations & a UK parliamentary roundtable on safeguarding academic freedom, to name a few.

Link below ⬇️

Expert Warns China's Increasing Campaign to Split Democratic Allies | JAPAN Forward Beyond its rapid military buildup, China is stepping up efforts to undermine regional democracies and alliances, according to a Taiwan-based think tank.

Timely interview with our CEO Wu Min Hsuan amid Japan–PRC tensions. He breaks down what the #ChinaIndex reveals about PRC influence in East Asia and its attempts to shape how people see events and history to influence outcomes without force.
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It was a privilege to host our Ukrainian partners last week. Even in the middle of a full-scale war, they continue sharing hard-earned lessons to help Taiwan prepare for hybrid threats and strengthen its readiness.

Canaries in the Coal Mine: Cases of Foreign Information Manipulation in South Korea Early signs of China-linked information manipulation in South Korea suggest emerging risks and the need for stronger public awareness

Sharing a first look at what we’re seeing online in South Korea. With anti-China protests growing in Seoul and accusations of Beijing’s interference entering the debate, this report is our first step in understanding how influence operations are evolving — with more research coming.

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AI Slopaganda in the KMT Election Would the generalAIssimo be proud?

How did AI‑fueled content influence the KMT chairmanship race? Doublethink Lab’s Jerry Wu shared his views with ChinaTalk on how pro-Cheng posts spread through accounts showing suspicious or inauthentic behavior before the elections.

Full story below 👇

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Press briefing coverage: rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&p...

Speakers:
嚴婉玲 Urda Yen
吳銘軒 Wu Ming-hsuan (Ttcat)
李明哲 Lee Ming-che
洪國鈞

We launched the China Index (中文版) with a press briefing on how Beijing shapes narratives & influence in Taiwan. A major challenge is how broad and varied these efforts are, often reaching those left out of the social safety net — a reminder how social gaps can turn into leverage points.

Dr. Sriparna Pathak shows how Chinese influence takes shape in democracies and why projects like the #ChinaIndex are essential for tracking them. From drones to culture, media, and academia, PRC influence continues to expand in scope and sophistication.

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The Rise and Fall of China-Czechia Relations Once Beijing’s closest partner in Central Europe, Czechia has turned into a skeptic – but the latest elections could put China back on the agenda.

Great to see the #ChinaIndex referenced in this timely piece on Sino-Czech relations. It puts the discussion in context with Czechia’s recent elections and growing calls to reset ties with Beijing.

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Ukraine saw the steepest decline in PRC influence in the latest #ChinaIndex. Our regional partner, Sorin Ioniță, shares what others can learn from Ukraine’s experience.

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In 2022, the #ChinaIndex showed 45% of measured countries had at least one of their top 5 social media apps linked to the PRC. In the latest edition, that figure has jumped to 65%.

Why does this matter? As Dr. Sriparna Pathak noted about TikTok:

Watch the full discussion: dtl.tw/ci-forum