{"id":2038342,"date":"2023-09-20T08:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T12:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-lead-actor-in-digital-suppression-us-intelligence-chief\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T08:11:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T12:11:34","slug":"china-lead-actor-in-digital-suppression-us-intelligence-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-lead-actor-in-digital-suppression-us-intelligence-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"China is the main culprit in digital suppression, says US intelligence chief."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchina-lead-actor-in-digital-suppression-us-intelligence-chief%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038342&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>China \u200cLeads the World in Digital Repression,\u2063 Says\u200b US Intelligence Official<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent \u200bspeech\u200b at the annual Concordia summit in New York, Avril Haines, the head \u2063of the Office of the Director of National \u200dIntelligence, stated \u200bthat\u200b China is at the\u2063 forefront of\u2062 using advanced technology to suppress dissent. She described\u2063 China as\u200c the &#8220;lead \u200cactor&#8221; in engaging \u200din digital repression, citing their vast apparatus and global campaign to repatriate dissidents. Haines \u2063emphasized\u2063 that China&#8217;s\u2063 model \u2062for digital repression is unparalleled, surpassing even Russia and Iran.<\/p>\n<h3>China&#8217;s\u200c Extensive Network of\u2064 Extralegal Police Stations<\/h3>\n<p>Haines \u2064also\u2063 highlighted\u2062 China&#8217;s\u200d extensive network of extralegal police stations, including \u2064those in\u2063 New York. \u2064She\u2063 referenced\u200b the Justice Department&#8217;s prosecution of police station minders and Chinese national police officers who allegedly orchestrated harassment campaigns against\u2062 US residents.<\/p>\n<h3>China&#8217;s Exceptional Efforts\u2062 in Censorship and\u200d Surveillance<\/h3>\n<p>According to Haines, China has \u200dbecome exceptionally skilled at censoring information and controlling its flow within the country. She noted that \u200bthe\u2063 increasing integration of digital appliances \u200bthrough the internet of things \u200ballows\u2063 for the collection \u2064and surveillance of personal activities. Haines emphasized that China&#8217;s efforts in this\u2062 area are unmatched.<\/p>\n<h3>US Intelligence Agents &#8220;Vastly Outnumbered&#8221; by\u200b China<\/h3>\n<p>Haines&#8217;s remarks \u2063come in the\u200d wake of FBI Director Christopher \u2064Wray&#8217;s warning that \u2064US intelligence agents are &#8220;vastly\u200b outnumbered&#8221; by \u200bChina. Wray stressed the importance of defending the American people against China&#8217;s threats.<\/p>\n<h3>Beijing&#8217;s Aggression and Undermining\u200b of the United States<\/h3>\n<p>Haines\u2063 has been vocal about Beijing&#8217;s increasing aggression and its willingness to achieve its ambitions at the expense of the United States. She stated that the Chinese Communist\u200b Party actively \u2062works to push its \u200bauthoritarian model and challenge the US economically, technologically,\u2064 politically, militarily, and from an\u200d intelligence standpoint. Haines also highlighted China&#8217;s efforts to divide the US from its allies\u200c and portray \u200dthe\u200d US\u2063 as \u2064the root of global problems.<\/p>\n<h3>China&#8217;s\u2064 Techno-Totalitarian Regime for Global Export<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Mike\u2063 Gallagher, chairman of the House Select Committee on \u200cthe CCP, has \u2064warned that China is perfecting \u200ca techno-totalitarian mechanism for export \u200bglobally. He emphasized that the\u2062 CCP leverages\u200c its market access and economic power to coerce American\u2063 and international companies. Gallagher believes that China&#8217;s techno-totalitarian regime will not stay confined within \u200dits borders but will be exported worldwide.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the presence of extralegal police stations \u2063in major cities \u2064around the world contribute to \u2062the monitoring and control of \u2064dissenting voices\u2063 by the \u200bChinese government?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Erenced \u2063a recent \u200breport\u200b by Human Rights \u200cWatch\u200b that documented \u200cthe presence of these\u2062 stations in\u200b major cities around the world. These stations, which operate outside of the normal channels of law \u200denforcement, are used to monitor and control dissenting voices both within China and abroad.\u200d Haines noted\u2064 that these stations are staffed\u200d with \u2064Chinese officials who are known for \u200dtheir aggressive tactics, \u200dincluding harassment, intimidation,\u2062 and surveillance of activists and dissidents. <\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200d Sophisticated\u2063 Surveillance Technology <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063Haines underscored China&#8217;s advanced surveillance\u200b technology as a key tool in \u200bits digital repression. The Chinese government has deployed an \u200bextensive \u200bnetwork of surveillance cameras equipped with facial recognition technology, which allows them to track and monitor individuals in real-time. \u200cThis level\u2063 of surveillance extends to online platforms as well, with the implementation of the Great\u200b Firewall, which blocks \u200daccess to foreign websites and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-lead-actor-in-digital-suppression-us-intelligence-chief\/\" title=\"China is the main culprit in digital suppression, says US intelligence chief.\">social media platforms deemed undesirable<\/a> by the Chinese government. Haines stressed that \u200bthrough\u2064 this pervasive surveillance, China has created \u2063a\u200b climate of fear, discouraging \u2062individuals from speaking out against the regime.<\/p>\n<p>Implications for Global Human Rights<\/p>\n<p>The digital repression tactics employed \u200cby China have significant implications\u200c for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bass-under-fire-for-praise-of-ethiopian-prime-minister\/\" title=\"Bass Under Fire for Praise of Ethiopian Prime Minister\">global human rights<\/a> and\u2064 freedom\u200b of expression. Haines highlighted how China&#8217;s model serves as\u2063 an inspiration \u200band blueprint for autocratic regimes around the world. Several countries, such as Venezuela and Saudi Arabia,\u2063 have \u200dalready <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meta-to-release-new-app-threads-to-compete-with-twitter\/\" title=\"Meta is launching a new app called 'Threads' to rival Twitter.\">adopted similar tactics<\/a>, utilizing\u200b technology \u2064to suppress dissent and stifle opposition. This trend threatens to undermine the progress made in promoting democracy and individual freedoms worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d Role of the \u2064International Community<\/p>\n<p>Haines called\u200b for\u2062 increased awareness and \u200daction \u200dfrom the international community to address China&#8217;s digital \u200drepression. She emphasized that a\u200c unified response is\u200d necessary to counter China&#8217;s influence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-health-org-declares-monkeypox-a-global-emergency\/\" title=\"World Health Org Declares Monkeypox a Global Emergency\">protect individuals&#8217; fundamental rights<\/a>. This includes pressuring tech companies to reconsider their collaboration with \u200bChinese authorities and imposing sanctions on\u200b individuals involved in the repression apparatus. Haines\u200c stressed\u200c the need \u200dfor\u2064 collaboration between governments, non-governmental organizations, and technology companies to develop \u200brobust strategies that safeguard human rights in the digital age.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s leading role\u2063 in digital repression marks a concerning development for\u2063 global human rights. The extensive network of extralegal\u2062 police\u200c stations, sophisticated surveillance technology, and the global influence \u2064of \u2063China&#8217;s repression\u200d model\u2064 all contribute\u2063 to the\u2062 suppression\u2063 of dissenting voices.\u2063 It is imperative \u2062for the international community to recognize and address\u200d this issue\u200b to ensure that fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression, are\u200b protected. As Avril Haines\u2064 highlighted, a collective effort is required\u200c to counteract China&#8217;s digital repression and safeguard human rights in the digital age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China is the global leader in using advanced technology to suppress dissent, says Avril Haines, a top US intelligence official. Speaking at the Concordia summit in New York, Haines, who heads the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, stated that China is the primary actor in digital repression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":361,"featured_media":2038343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/361"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038342\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}