The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Threat from Communist China
Featured

China-Linked Influence Operation May Have Manufactured Protests in US: Report

A China-linked influence operation may have contributed to real-world protests in Washington, according to the findings of a new report.
China-Linked Influence Operation May Have Manufactured Protests in US: Report
Pro-China supporters protest the arrival of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on April 5, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
7/25/2023|Updated: 8/10/2023
0:00

A China-linked influence operation may have contributed to real-world protests in Washington, according to the findings of a new report.

The ongoing influence campaign has largely focused on disseminating pro-China stories on Western social media but may also have organized and funded two in-person protests in 2022, according to a new report (pdf) published this week by cybersecurity firm Mandiant.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
Author’s Selected Articles

What to Know About Qatar’s Training Facility in Idaho

Oct 17, 2025
What to Know About Qatar’s Training Facility in Idaho

What Are Tomahawk Missiles and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?

Oct 16, 2025
What Are Tomahawk Missiles and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?

How China Buys Iran’s Sanctioned Oil

Oct 11, 2025
How China Buys Iran’s Sanctioned Oil

China Engaged in Illegal Territorial Expansion, Congress Hears

Oct 07, 2025
China Engaged in Illegal Territorial Expansion, Congress Hears
Related Topics
China
CCP
US
protests
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.