{"id":2114956,"date":"2023-12-04T05:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T10:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-inked-deals-with-chinese-communist-party-propaganda-outlets-documents-show\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T05:39:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T10:39:22","slug":"microsoft-inked-deals-with-chinese-communist-party-propaganda-outlets-documents-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-inked-deals-with-chinese-communist-party-propaganda-outlets-documents-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft signed agreements with Chinese Communist Party propaganda outlets, according to documents"},"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%2Fmicrosoft-inked-deals-with-chinese-communist-party-propaganda-outlets-documents-show%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=2114956&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>Microsoft&#8217;s Partnership with Chinese State-Run Media Exposed<\/h2>\n<p>Recently obtained documents reveal that Microsoft collaborated with Chinese state-run <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-big-tech-and-media-actions-to-steal-the-election-heres-whats-going-on-in-pennsylvania-and-michigan\/\" title=\"Democrat, Big Tech and Media Actions to Steal the Election \u2013 Here\u2019s What\u2019s Going on in Pennsylvania and Michigan\">media outlets<\/a> to spread propaganda, a previously undisclosed partnership. The tech giant \u200bsigned \u2064agreements with media outlets such \u2063as China Daily and People&#8217;s Daily,\u200d providing them with technology to target readers and granting access to a censored artificial\u200d intelligence bot controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.<\/p>\n<p>While these deals were not widely reported outside \u200cof China, \u2062experts argue that their existence is a significant\u2063 victory for the Chinese Communist Party. Geoffrey Cain, policy director at the \u200cTech Integrity Project, criticizes Microsoft for aiding\u200d propaganda outlets that attack democratic ideals and undermine societal\u200c concepts.<\/p>\n<p>Both China Daily and People&#8217;s Daily are recognized as propaganda tools \u2063for the\u200d Chinese Communist Party. China Daily, published by the party&#8217;s Central Propaganda Department, regularly promotes pro-Beijing narratives and publishes articles critical of the United States. The State Department \u2063has determined that People&#8217;s\u200b Daily&#8217;s parent\u2064 company is substantially owned or controlled by the Chinese government, referring to \u200dit as one of the &#8220;mouthpieces of the Chinese Communist Party.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In September 2016, Microsoft\u200d entered into\u2064 an\u2064 agreement with China \u200bDaily, establishing the &#8220;Media Smart Cloud Innovation Technology Laboratory.&#8221;\u200d The purpose of this laboratory remains unclear, but it appears to support research on China&#8217;s international communication effects. The \u2063partnership was celebrated with a signing ceremony and\u2064 photo \u200dop in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2018, Microsoft extended \u2064its services to People&#8217;s Daily, embedding \u2062its artificial intelligence chatbot Xiaoice into the English edition of the \u200dnewspaper. Unlike the \u200bversion offered to Western \u200bcompanies, Xiaoice&#8217;s\u2064 responses are approved by the \u200cChinese government. Microsoft \u200bspun off Xiaoice as an independent\u2063 entity in 2020 but still retains shares in the company.<\/p>\n<p>Despite concerns about aiding\u200c the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s propaganda \u2064campaigns, Microsoft has maintained\u2062 its extensive business relationships in China. The company has opened\u2062 research\u2063 labs, employed \u200bthousands of individuals, and expressed its desire to deepen \u2063collaboration with Chinese innovation.<\/p>\n<p>It remains \u200dto be seen\u2062 whether Microsoft will \u200dreconsider its partnerships in \u200dChina in the future.\u200c However, the company&#8217;s president in China has praised the country as the\u2062 &#8220;most dynamic and innovative place in the world,&#8221; suggesting a\u2064 continued commitment to its operations there.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What type of government \u200cis the Chinese Communist Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>The politics of the People&#8217;s Republic of China takes \u2063place in\u200b a framework of a unitary Marxist\u2013Leninist one-party socialist state \u2063under the Chinese\u2064 Communist \u2062Party (CCP). \u2062Grity Initiative, states that &#8220;Microsoft&#8217;s partnership \u2064with Chinese state-run media \u2063allows the Chinese Communist Party to extend its influence and control over global narratives and amplify its propaganda efforts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between Microsoft \u2062and Chinese state-run media raises concerns about the tech giant&#8217;s ethical standards and its commitment to\u2062 free speech and human rights. China has a long history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poynter-enlists-fbi-censorship-lackey-yoel-roth-for-fact-checking-summit-keynote\/\" title=\"Poynter taps FBI's Yoel Roth for fact-checking summit keynote.\">suppressing dissenting voices<\/a> and controlling \u200binformation flow, and through this partnership, Microsoft is essentially aiding in that effort. By providing technology and access to a censored AI bot, Microsoft is facilitating the spread of propaganda \u2062and \u2063limiting the freedom of expression for Chinese citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this partnership directly contradicts Microsoft&#8217;s own policies on human rights and free speech. The company has publicly stated its commitment to promoting and protecting\u200b human rights, including freedom of expression. However, by collaborating with\u200c Chinese state-run media, Microsoft is disregarding these principles and prioritizing \u200cits financial interests over its ethical responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Microsoft&#8217;s partnership with Chinese state-run\u2063 media is not only detrimental to\u200b the Chinese people but also poses a global threat to freedom of information.\u2063 China&#8217;s influence over global \u200cmedia narratives can have a profound impact on \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/keep-pressure-on-china-to-condemn-hamas-attacks-former-senator-doug-jones\/\" title=\"Former Senator Doug Jones urges continuous pressure on China to denounce Hamas attacks.\">shaping international opinion<\/a> and could potentially distort the truth on various issues. This partnership \u2064serves as a reminder that when major tech companies prioritize profits over principles, they become complicit in the censorship \u200cand suppression of \u200dinformation.<\/p>\n<p>The revelation of Microsoft&#8217;s partnership with Chinese state-run media also raises questions about the company&#8217;s transparency and accountability. The fact \u200cthat these agreements were \u200bnot widely reported suggests a lack of transparency on Microsoft&#8217;s part. It is essential for companies of this magnitude to be open and honest about \u2062their partnerships and the potential consequences they may have on human rights and freedom of\u200c speech.<\/p>\n<p>In light of this revelation, \u200dit is crucial for consumers and stakeholders to \u2062hold Microsoft\u2064 accountable for its actions. It is not enough for the company to simply pledge support for human rights; it must demonstrate this commitment through its\u2064 partnerships and business practices. Transparency, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-this-virginia-democrat-use-prostitution-to-fund-her-campaign\/\" title=\"Did a Virginia Democrat resort to prostitution for campaign funding?\">ethical decision-making<\/a>, and respect for fundamental rights should be at the forefront of Microsoft&#8217;s operations, regardless of\u200b financial gains or global market interests.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2064 Microsoft&#8217;s partnership with Chinese state-run media exposes the complex relationship between technology companies and authoritarian regimes. It highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by these companies and raises questions about their responsibility to uphold human rights and foster a \u200cfree and open global information ecosystem. As consumers, we must demand transparency and accountability from these tech\u200c giants and ensure that\u2064 their \u200dactions align\u2063 with the principles\u200b they claim\u200d to uphold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft collaborated with Chinese state-run media outlets, such as China Daily and People&#8217;s Daily, to spread propaganda, according to documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. These previously undisclosed partnership agreements reveal the involvement of the second-largest US corporation in disseminating information for the Central Committee of China<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":197,"featured_media":2114957,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2114956","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\/197"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114956\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}