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Shaoyu Yuan

The Diplomat

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AI Propaganda and the China-US Race for Influence

China is using AI to turbocharge its disinformation efforts. The U.S. is not ready.

24.09.2025 4

The Diplomat

Shaoyu Yuan

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

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

23.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Shaoyu Yuan

China’s Soft Power Play: How Video Games Are Boosting Beijing’s Global Influence

Tencent's dominance in the gaming world has turned digital entertainment into a powerful vehicle for projecting China’s culture and influence...

16.01.2025 7

The Diplomat

Shaoyu Yuan

Black Myth: Wukong – how China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power

It may sound far-fetched, but the future of global technology supremacy could hinge on a video game. Black Myth: Wukong, China’s latest...

16.10.2024 5

The Conversation

Shaoyu Yuan

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

In the competitive arena of global technology, China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence stand out – not just for their scale but for their...

21.08.2024 9

The Conversation

Shaoyu Yuan

Gold Medal Rivalry: For China and the US, the Olympics Are More Than Just Sport

The Olympics have become a stage where national pride, identity, and global ambitions are fiercely contested, reflecting the shifting tides of...

12.08.2024 10

The Diplomat

Shaoyu Yuan