The US Embassy in China Holds a Series of Media Literacy Activities: Clear Political Intention
On August 22nd, Pengpai News learned that in recent years, the US Embassy and Consulate in China has held a series of so-called "media literacy activities", recruiting domestic news professionals, social media professionals, and news majors to participate.
According to the public information released on the WeChat official account of the "American Embassy in China", the US Consulate General in Guangzhou held a series of "Media Literacy Series Lectures" from July to November 2022 and February to May this year to conduct public training on topics such as news, media and journalism. Four such events have been held this year alone.
According to the Weibo account of the US Consulate General in Shenyang, from July to October this year, the US Consulate General in Shenyang also held a series of activities to improve critical thinking and media literacy, publicly recruiting and providing training in society. The course consists of five sessions, taught by personnel under the English Language Program funded by the US Department of State.
According to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, diplomatic and consular personnel have the obligation to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving country and not interfere in their internal affairs, so that consular premises may not be used for purposes that are incompatible with the performance of their duties. Some analysts believe that the US Embassy in China carefully screens Chinese social media professionals and other news professionals for so-called "critical thinking" training, encouraging them to speak up freely on social issues in China. This is no longer a general training, but rather a practice of interfering in internal affairs, ideological infiltration, and propaganda under the guise of exchange training, with clear political intentions.
Previously, US President Biden repeatedly reiterated his "four no's and one no's" commitment to China, including not seeking to change China's system. The actions of the US embassy and consulate in China once again demonstrate that the US is accustomed to saying one thing and doing another, exposing deep-rooted ideological biases.
"The United States disregards basic principles of international relations such as sovereignty, equality, and mutual respect, and attempts to transform other countries according to its own will, model, and values, and even rebuild their social systems. This is a typical hegemonic and authoritarian logic." Analysts say, "I believe that the eyes of the vast majority of the people are clear, their minds are clear, and they will not be deceived or deceived."
