💰 ‘Until systemic diversification reduces 🇨🇳 market power meaningfully, and #G7 members are prepared to absorb short‑term economic costs on each other’s behalf, economic coercion will remain an attractive tool for Beijing,’ says @athenaktong.bsky.social, University of Tokyo #ObservingChina

Event Update! 📆6th Dec 🕐1pm Eastern @chercywong.bsky.social will be joined by Athena Tong for the 3rd webinar "政策制定流程 / Policy Development Process" in the Political Engagement 101 series. Series has been informative so far. Held in Cantonese / Konglish Details: konggirlsocialist.ghost.io/123/

Important read by @athenaktong.bsky.social outlining how the tragedy in Hong Kong, a manmade one, was made all the more likely to take place because of the crackdown on watchdog orgs and institutional actors that push for transparency and oversight asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...

Today @athenaktong.bsky.social published an excellent analysis of China’s “gray zone” campaign of reshaping the strategic landscape around Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines. Insightful and timely read - get the updates on what’s happening in Asian waters. asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...

State Goals, Private Tools My latest piece for the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief with Team T5 reveals how 🇨🇳 contractors systematically undermine partner nations’ digital sovereignty for "high-quality development." 🧵

Happy New Year from Tokyo 🎍 How is everyone’s goal-setting going?

🚨 What happens in Hong Kong doesn't stay in Hong Kong. At the China in the World conference hosted by Doublethink Lab in Johannesburg last month, I presented on how Hong Kong's digital transformation is a cautionary tale for global internet freedom. Here's how it connects to you. 🧵

The panel hosted by the Asia Freedom Institute was an opportunity to dive deep with fellow female activists and experts ( @joeysiu.bsky.social @carmenlau.bsky.social and Amy Siu) into the escalating repression of Hong Kong. Sharing some of the critical points we addressed during our discussion. 🧵

Great discussion hosted by the Asia Freedom Insitute with @carmenlau.bsky.social, Amy Siu, @joeysiu.bsky.social and @athenaktong.bsky.social on "China's Repression and the Future of Hong Kong." www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7aZ... #HongKong #TNR

🗓️ Dec 27 | 🕘 08:30 AM DC | 01:30 PM London | 07:00 PM Delhi I’m honored to join Freedom Hour by the Asia Freedom Institute as a speaker this Friday. We’ll discuss China’s repression and the future of Hong Kong, focusing on democracy, freedoms, and the diaspora’s role.

Executive summary: Beijing gave us something we didn't ask for, upon which GovHK asked the public for input on one minor aspect that wouldn't change the overall outcome, then basically ignored that input for unexplained reasons and did what it was going to do anyway. Metaphor intensity level: 10/10

“Authoritarianism is not a regime, it’s in our minds. The absence of authoritarianism is not democracy is freedom” - Lokman Tsui #GVSummit2024

Reuters: Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by #China's #SaltTyphoon,’ targeting ‘at least’ 8 major US telecom & telecom infrastructure firms "We do not believe it's every cell phone in the country, but ...it's potentially a large number of individuals." www.reuters.com/technology/c...

In all the craziness of the week, just wanted to share with you how pretty our UTokyo campus is this week Happy Autumn 🍁🍂

New @doublethinklab.bsky.social report from my colleagues @jasperhewitt.bsky.social and Elena Yi-Ching Ho! In collaboration with @voanews.bsky.social, they examined into PRC information operations during the US elections and observed 315 Spamouflage accounts on X. Read the full report below.

Thank you for having me for the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy Such a pleasure to be part of the conversation on democracy, human rights and freedom as a Hongkonger with friends from around the world.