Yes, the examples I cited were used multiple times. And yes, I am aware of national news in the US concerning China, it was not overlooked context.
The relevant context you might be overlooking are the Red Scare and Japanese internment. It’s not the first time the US has had the looming threat of international espionage, and it’s also not the first time that using a person’s/company’s nationality to infer their true intentions was misguided.
It is not an outrageous thing to say: being Chinese does not make you a CCP operative.
The most popular news application in the US having links to China is highly relevant…when the services themselves are being used to spread misinformation and, potentially, disinformation.
To quote the article,
Reuters found no evidence that NewsBreak censored or produced news that was favourable to the Chinese government.
To echo the sentiments above, most of the article is great journalism. The Chinese job listings, the former connection to Yidian, their use of AI and statements from Pearlstine. All important info to see reported. I just wish they would stop saying “China” or “Chinese” as shorthand for “CCP”. All I can hear is Trump annunciating CHYAI-NA.
I wish the best for the Chinese. I want Chinese people to feel safe when living abroad, without their govt breathing down their neck. I want China to prosper ethically and sustainably.