U.S. Report Accuses China of Censorship and Propaganda Efforts to Control Global Narratives

U.S. accuses China of censorship, data harvesting, and acquiring stakes in foreign media to manipulate global information.
Report warns China's efforts could lead to a "sharp contraction" of global freedom of expression.
China has spent billions annually on information manipulation and propaganda.
Beijing seeks to combat negative images of China in world media.
China has encountered "major setbacks" in democracies due to pushback from local media.

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