Beijing’s Blueprint: How Chinese Propaganda is Infiltrating Slovak Media

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 Beijing is successfully embedding its state narratives into the Slovak media ecosystem. Chinese diplomats, led by Ambassador Cai Ge, are leveraging local disinformation outlets to publish uncritical interviews, opinion pieces, and propaganda commentary. Publications like Extra Plus and Nové slovo willingly amplify these messages, often blending them with their existing political rhetoric. Beyond content sharing, China sponsors luxury trips for Slovak politicians and journalists. Furthermore, the Chinese state news agency CCTV is offering unconventional financial incentives to local media to distribute its videos. Experts warn these tactics exploit weak editorial standards, ...

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