Athena Tong
@athenaktong.bsky.social
Hongkonger in Tokyo with cats 🗼🇯🇵🐱🐱
UTokyo | CSRI | Researcher
Fighting for freedoms 🌏
Researching info ops, geopolitics & economic security
UTokyo | CSRI | Researcher
Fighting for freedoms 🌏
Researching info ops, geopolitics & economic security
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Today @athenaktong.bsky.social published an excellent analysis of China’s “gray zone” campaign of reshaping the strategic landscape around Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines.
Insightful and timely read - get the updates on what’s happening in Asian waters.
asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...
Insightful and timely read - get the updates on what’s happening in Asian waters.
asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...
The rules of engagement in East Asian waters have changed
China is conducting gray zone political warfare on Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines
asia.nikkei.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today @athenaktong.bsky.social published an excellent analysis of China’s “gray zone” campaign of reshaping the strategic landscape around Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines.
Insightful and timely read - get the updates on what’s happening in Asian waters.
asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...
Insightful and timely read - get the updates on what’s happening in Asian waters.
asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-...
State Goals, Private Tools
My latest piece for the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief with Team T5 reveals how 🇨🇳 contractors systematically undermine partner nations’ digital sovereignty for "high-quality development." 🧵
My latest piece for the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief with Team T5 reveals how 🇨🇳 contractors systematically undermine partner nations’ digital sovereignty for "high-quality development." 🧵
January 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
State Goals, Private Tools
My latest piece for the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief with Team T5 reveals how 🇨🇳 contractors systematically undermine partner nations’ digital sovereignty for "high-quality development." 🧵
My latest piece for the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief with Team T5 reveals how 🇨🇳 contractors systematically undermine partner nations’ digital sovereignty for "high-quality development." 🧵
Happy New Year from Tokyo 🎍
How is everyone’s goal-setting going?
How is everyone’s goal-setting going?
January 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Happy New Year from Tokyo 🎍
How is everyone’s goal-setting going?
How is everyone’s goal-setting going?
🚨 What happens in Hong Kong doesn't stay in Hong Kong.
At the China in the World conference hosted by Doublethink Lab in Johannesburg last month, I presented on how Hong Kong's digital transformation is a cautionary tale for global internet freedom. Here's how it connects to you. 🧵
At the China in the World conference hosted by Doublethink Lab in Johannesburg last month, I presented on how Hong Kong's digital transformation is a cautionary tale for global internet freedom. Here's how it connects to you. 🧵
December 30, 2024 at 1:40 PM
🚨 What happens in Hong Kong doesn't stay in Hong Kong.
At the China in the World conference hosted by Doublethink Lab in Johannesburg last month, I presented on how Hong Kong's digital transformation is a cautionary tale for global internet freedom. Here's how it connects to you. 🧵
At the China in the World conference hosted by Doublethink Lab in Johannesburg last month, I presented on how Hong Kong's digital transformation is a cautionary tale for global internet freedom. Here's how it connects to you. 🧵
The panel hosted by the Asia Freedom Institute was an opportunity to dive deep with fellow female activists and experts ( @joeysiu.bsky.social @carmenlau.bsky.social and Amy Siu) into the escalating repression of Hong Kong. Sharing some of the critical points we addressed during our discussion. 🧵
December 28, 2024 at 3:54 PM
The panel hosted by the Asia Freedom Institute was an opportunity to dive deep with fellow female activists and experts ( @joeysiu.bsky.social @carmenlau.bsky.social and Amy Siu) into the escalating repression of Hong Kong. Sharing some of the critical points we addressed during our discussion. 🧵
Reposted by Athena Tong
Great discussion hosted by the Asia Freedom Insitute with @carmenlau.bsky.social, Amy Siu, @joeysiu.bsky.social and
@athenaktong.bsky.social on "China's Repression and the Future of Hong Kong."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7aZ...
#HongKong #TNR
@athenaktong.bsky.social on "China's Repression and the Future of Hong Kong."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7aZ...
#HongKong #TNR
CHINA’S REPRESSION AND THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG
YouTube video by Asia Freedom Institute
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Great discussion hosted by the Asia Freedom Insitute with @carmenlau.bsky.social, Amy Siu, @joeysiu.bsky.social and
@athenaktong.bsky.social on "China's Repression and the Future of Hong Kong."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7aZ...
#HongKong #TNR
@athenaktong.bsky.social on "China's Repression and the Future of Hong Kong."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7aZ...
#HongKong #TNR
🗓️ Dec 27 | 🕘 08:30 AM DC | 01:30 PM London | 07:00 PM Delhi
I’m honored to join Freedom Hour by the Asia Freedom Institute as a speaker this Friday. We’ll discuss China’s repression and the future of Hong Kong, focusing on democracy, freedoms, and the diaspora’s role.
I’m honored to join Freedom Hour by the Asia Freedom Institute as a speaker this Friday. We’ll discuss China’s repression and the future of Hong Kong, focusing on democracy, freedoms, and the diaspora’s role.
December 23, 2024 at 3:30 PM
🗓️ Dec 27 | 🕘 08:30 AM DC | 01:30 PM London | 07:00 PM Delhi
I’m honored to join Freedom Hour by the Asia Freedom Institute as a speaker this Friday. We’ll discuss China’s repression and the future of Hong Kong, focusing on democracy, freedoms, and the diaspora’s role.
I’m honored to join Freedom Hour by the Asia Freedom Institute as a speaker this Friday. We’ll discuss China’s repression and the future of Hong Kong, focusing on democracy, freedoms, and the diaspora’s role.
Reposted by Athena Tong
Executive summary: Beijing gave us something we didn't ask for, upon which GovHK asked the public for input on one minor aspect that wouldn't change the overall outcome, then basically ignored that input for unexplained reasons and did what it was going to do anyway.
Metaphor intensity level: 10/10
Metaphor intensity level: 10/10
🇭🇰 🐼
Hong Kong Government receive pandas, HK government organises naming competition, Hong Kong public enter the competition, Hong Kong Government decides to scrap the competition.
The naming competition in October received over 22,600 suggestions. All were rejected.
Hong Kong Government receive pandas, HK government organises naming competition, Hong Kong public enter the competition, Hong Kong Government decides to scrap the competition.
The naming competition in October received over 22,600 suggestions. All were rejected.
Giant pandas keep original names, An An and Ke Ke - RTHK
The two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong by the central government will retain their original names, An An and Ke Ke, which symbolise peace, stability...
buff.ly
December 7, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Executive summary: Beijing gave us something we didn't ask for, upon which GovHK asked the public for input on one minor aspect that wouldn't change the overall outcome, then basically ignored that input for unexplained reasons and did what it was going to do anyway.
Metaphor intensity level: 10/10
Metaphor intensity level: 10/10
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“Authoritarianism is not a regime, it’s in our minds.
The absence of authoritarianism is not democracy is freedom” - Lokman Tsui
#GVSummit2024
The absence of authoritarianism is not democracy is freedom” - Lokman Tsui
#GVSummit2024
December 6, 2024 at 6:49 AM
“Authoritarianism is not a regime, it’s in our minds.
The absence of authoritarianism is not democracy is freedom” - Lokman Tsui
#GVSummit2024
The absence of authoritarianism is not democracy is freedom” - Lokman Tsui
#GVSummit2024
Reposted by Athena Tong
Reuters: Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by #China's #SaltTyphoon,’ targeting ‘at least’ 8 major US telecom & telecom infrastructure firms
"We do not believe it's every cell phone in the country, but ...it's potentially a large number of individuals."
www.reuters.com/technology/c...
"We do not believe it's every cell phone in the country, but ...it's potentially a large number of individuals."
www.reuters.com/technology/c...
'Large number' of Americans' metadata stolen by Chinese hackers, senior official says
A large number of Americans' metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed "Salt Typhoon," a senior U.S. official told journalists on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Reuters: Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by #China's #SaltTyphoon,’ targeting ‘at least’ 8 major US telecom & telecom infrastructure firms
"We do not believe it's every cell phone in the country, but ...it's potentially a large number of individuals."
www.reuters.com/technology/c...
"We do not believe it's every cell phone in the country, but ...it's potentially a large number of individuals."
www.reuters.com/technology/c...
In all the craziness of the week, just wanted to share with you how pretty our UTokyo campus is this week
Happy Autumn 🍁🍂
Happy Autumn 🍁🍂
December 5, 2024 at 12:03 PM
In all the craziness of the week, just wanted to share with you how pretty our UTokyo campus is this week
Happy Autumn 🍁🍂
Happy Autumn 🍁🍂
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New @doublethinklab.bsky.social report from my colleagues @jasperhewitt.bsky.social and Elena Yi-Ching Ho!
In collaboration with @voanews.bsky.social, they examined into PRC information operations during the US elections and observed 315 Spamouflage accounts on X. Read the full report below.
In collaboration with @voanews.bsky.social, they examined into PRC information operations during the US elections and observed 315 Spamouflage accounts on X. Read the full report below.
Doublethink Lab and Voice of America: US Election Joint Observation Mission Final Report
This report provides an overview of Chinese information operations during the US elections.
medium.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:19 AM
New @doublethinklab.bsky.social report from my colleagues @jasperhewitt.bsky.social and Elena Yi-Ching Ho!
In collaboration with @voanews.bsky.social, they examined into PRC information operations during the US elections and observed 315 Spamouflage accounts on X. Read the full report below.
In collaboration with @voanews.bsky.social, they examined into PRC information operations during the US elections and observed 315 Spamouflage accounts on X. Read the full report below.
Thank you for having me for the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy
Such a pleasure to be part of the conversation on democracy, human rights and freedom as a Hongkonger with friends from around the world.
Such a pleasure to be part of the conversation on democracy, human rights and freedom as a Hongkonger with friends from around the world.
December 4, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Thank you for having me for the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy
Such a pleasure to be part of the conversation on democracy, human rights and freedom as a Hongkonger with friends from around the world.
Such a pleasure to be part of the conversation on democracy, human rights and freedom as a Hongkonger with friends from around the world.