China has called out the U.S. for allegedly running covert social media campaigns to spread false narratives about Chinese policies and products, including COVID-19 vaccines. 🌐🗣️ The accusations follow a Reuters report revealing the Pentagon's operation to undermine trust in China's CoronaVac vaccine during the pandemic.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated Monday that the U.S. used 'phony accounts and coordinated disinformation' to attack China's global image. 'When the U.S. can’t compete fairly, it resorts to smears,' Lin said during a press briefing, referencing a senior U.S. military officer’s leaked admission about the strategy.
The report claims the U.S. military sought to 'throw shade' on China's vaccine diplomacy after failing to match its distribution efforts. Critics argue similar tactics have targeted China's Belt and Road Initiative and its booming electric vehicle industry. 🚗⚡
Lin urged the U.S. to 'right its mindset' and stop spreading what China calls hypocritical 'overcapacity' narratives. He added: 'A big country should behave like one – not like a TikTok troll.' 📱💥
