China responds to US State Department report on disinformation

The report alleges that China has been investing billions of dollars to disseminate disinformation on a global scale. According to the US State Department, China's actions constitute a challenge to the integrity of the global information space and could potentially lead to a significant restriction of global freedom of expression if left unchecked.

In response to these allegations, a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry has asserted that the US Department of State's report itself constitutes disinformation, as it distorts facts and truth. The spokesperson argued that the United States has a history of weaponizing the global information space for its own purposes.

"The relevant center of the US State Department that produced the report is engaged in propaganda and infiltration under the guise of 'global engagement.' It serves as a source of disinformation and functions as the command center of 'perception warfare,'" the Chinese spokesperson stated.

The spokesperson further cited historical examples, including "Operation Mockingbird," which involved bribing and manipulating news media for propaganda during the Cold War era. They also referenced instances such as the presentation of false evidence to justify wars in Iraq and Syria and the alleged fabrication of information to criticize China's Xinjiang policy.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized that such actions have demonstrated the United States as an "empire of lies." They even mentioned that some figures within the United States, including Senator Rand Paul, have acknowledged the US government's role as a major propagator of disinformation in world history.

The spokesperson concluded by suggesting that the people of the world are not deceived by the United States' attempts to label other countries as sources of disinformation. They argued that an increasing number of people worldwide have seen through these efforts, describing them as an attempt by the US to perpetuate its supremacy through the spread of falsehoods.

This response from the Chinese Foreign Ministry underscores the ongoing tensions between the United States and China in the realm of information warfare and the broader competition for global influence. (ILKHA)