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My new piece in @warontherocks.bsky.social : "Is America’s Cyber Weakness Self-Inflicted?" I argue the U.S. response to Salt Typhoon is failing because it relies on voluntary guidance. We need a 3rd way: enforceable safety baselines for critical networks. warontherocks.com/2026/01/is-a...

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I wrote a piece on China's diplomatic transition to the wolf warrior diplomacy published on @natureportfolio.bsky.social a while ago, check it out if you are interested in how and why this happened. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

My new piece with @theconversation.com Is China the new cool? I look at how pop culture — from TikTok to video games — is helping China build soft power with Gen Z. theconversation.com/is-china-the...

I spoke with @scmpnews.bsky.social about a fascinating shift in global digital culture: the "Very Chinese Time" trend. While it may look like just another lifestyle meme, the underlying mechanics are deeply significant for Soft Power. Read here: scmp.com/news/china/d...

I was interviewed by @wsj.com for their Saturday feature on China’s new cultural strategy. We discussed why Beijing is leveraging viral hits like #Labubu and #BlackMythWukong to reshape its image. Read my full comments here: wsj.com/world/china/... #China #SoftPower

I was interviewed by The New York Times on what I see as one of the most short-sighted strategic blunders of our time: the U.S. walking away from its global media infrastructure. Read the article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/b...

China’s approach to AI is a calculated strategy of adaptation and application, rather than raw innovation. theconversation.com/china-leans-...

Sharing with you all an article I wrote on Chinese foreign policy, titled "Goodbye, Wolf Warrior: Charting China's Transition to a More Accommodating Diplomacy." Published in @chathamhouse.bsky.social 's International Affairs and honored as the Editor's Choice. doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...

I wrote an article on China and AI. Read here if you are interested: thediplomat.com/2024/06/chin...

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Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Tracing China’s diplomatic transition to wolf warrior diplomacy and its implications

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Tracing China’s diplomatic transition to wolf warrior diplomacy and its implications - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

China didn’t break into America’s telecom networks with futuristic cyber weapons — it walked through unlocked doors. Washington often frames the cyber

warontherocks.com

Is America’s Cyber Weakness Self-Inflicted?

Rather than pushing the boundaries of innovation, Beijing seeks to mold existing AI technologies to fit its own socio-political objectives.

thediplomat.com

The soft-power image makers in Beijing ride plushy dolls and YouTube influencers to win hearts abroad

wsj.com

China’s AI Gambit: Old Tricks for a New Game

Why China Cares About Being Cool All of a Sudden

Is China winning over Western youth through its cinema, video games and TikTok.

theconversation.com

Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war

As U.S. Dismantles Voice of America, Rival Powers Hope to Fill the Void

www.nytimes.com

Western social media trends paint ‘Chineseness’ in a positive light, but observers question whether Beijing will benefit.

scmp.com

A very Chinese time? How memes are paving the way for a soft power shift

In the AI game, China has bet on strategic use over innovation, tightening its grip domestically and extending its reach internationally.

theconversation.com

China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it

China's foreign diplomacy has shifted from the wolf warrior style of the mid-2010s towards a more conciliatory and cooperative approach. This policy paper

doi.org

Goodbye, Wolf Warrior: charting China's transition to a more accommodating diplomacy