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#736: A Strategic Deep Dive on TikTok, The Boiling Moat of Taiwan, and China’s Next-Gen Statecraft — Matt Pottinger, Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor

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May 8, 2024
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Matt Pottinger
In this engaging discussion, Matt Pottinger, a former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor and a distinguished fellow at the Hoover Institution, delves deep into China’s geopolitical strategies. He emphasizes TikTok's role as a tool for CCP manipulation and explores its impacts on Western societies. Pottinger also highlights Taiwan's critical significance for U.S. foreign policy and global security, framing it as a linchpin against Chinese expansion. His insights extend to modern espionage tactics and the urgent need for robust international responses to authoritarianism.
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ADVICE

Language Learning

  • Start language learning with full sentences, not single words.
  • Record yourself repeating those sentences to perfect pronunciation before studying grammar.
INSIGHT

TikTok's Weaponization

  • TikTok, controlled by ByteDance and the CCP, isn't just a data security risk; it's an ideological weapon.
  • The CCP uses it to amplify divisive and anti-Western narratives while suppressing content embarrassing to them.
ANECDOTE

TikTok Content Trends

  • After the Hamas attack, anti-Israeli content trended far more on TikTok than other platforms.
  • This manipulation aligns with the CCP's strategy of exploiting chaos and discrediting the US and its allies.
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