Kingsley Edney
@kingsleyedney.bsky.social
Associate Professor in International Relations of China, University of Leeds. Propaganda, ideology, media, culture, public opinion. Editor, British Journal of Politics and International Relations https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/politics/staff/76/dr-kingsley-edney
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Transnational Pressure Campaign Forces Closure of IndieChina Film Festival in New York City
"I did think it might be better here … It turns out I was wrong."
"I did think it might be better here … It turns out I was wrong."
Transnational Pressure Campaign Forces Closure of IndieChina Film Festival in New York City
The inaugural IndieChina Film Festival (IndieChina电影节, IndieChina Diànyǐngjié), which was set to run from November 8-15 in New York City, has been forced to close due to what appears to be a coordinat...
chinadigitaltimes.net
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Transnational Pressure Campaign Forces Closure of IndieChina Film Festival in New York City
"I did think it might be better here … It turns out I was wrong."
"I did think it might be better here … It turns out I was wrong."
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Why threats to academic freedom are growing – and how universities can respond to intimidation - Kirsten Roberts Lyer on the link between academic freedom violations, human rights, and transnational repression (TNR) theconversation.com/why-threats-...
Why threats to academic freedom are growing – and how universities can respond to intimidation
When scholarship is politically steered, the public loses access to evidence and the means to hold power to account.
theconversation.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Why threats to academic freedom are growing – and how universities can respond to intimidation - Kirsten Roberts Lyer on the link between academic freedom violations, human rights, and transnational repression (TNR) theconversation.com/why-threats-...
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Imagine a country where hundreds of thousands of legal permanent residents find stripped of their status and forced to reapply for their right to remain. Many no longer meet the criteria, plunged into illegality, subject to deportation.
@emile-chabal.bsky.social
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/05/b...
@emile-chabal.bsky.social
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/05/b...
Britain Is Having the World’s Most Extreme Immigration Debate
The British discourse makes even the Trump administration look moderate.
foreignpolicy.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Imagine a country where hundreds of thousands of legal permanent residents find stripped of their status and forced to reapply for their right to remain. Many no longer meet the criteria, plunged into illegality, subject to deportation.
@emile-chabal.bsky.social
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/05/b...
@emile-chabal.bsky.social
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/05/b...
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In case you missed it, Kerry Brown wrote a book that plagiarized Shelley Rigger’s classic book title.
I, along with others who were asked to review Kerry’s manuscript, said verbatim to change the title.
In the most tacky and unprofessional fashion, he stole her title anyway.
I, along with others who were asked to review Kerry’s manuscript, said verbatim to change the title.
In the most tacky and unprofessional fashion, he stole her title anyway.
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In case you missed it, Kerry Brown wrote a book that plagiarized Shelley Rigger’s classic book title.
I, along with others who were asked to review Kerry’s manuscript, said verbatim to change the title.
In the most tacky and unprofessional fashion, he stole her title anyway.
I, along with others who were asked to review Kerry’s manuscript, said verbatim to change the title.
In the most tacky and unprofessional fashion, he stole her title anyway.
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Now reversed, but only after eight months of disruption, cancellation of some work, and threats of legal action. Appalling.
My former colleague @arthurkaufman.bsky.social interviewed @lauratmurphy.bsky.social about her work in 2022:
My former colleague @arthurkaufman.bsky.social interviewed @lauratmurphy.bsky.social about her work in 2022:
November 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Now reversed, but only after eight months of disruption, cancellation of some work, and threats of legal action. Appalling.
My former colleague @arthurkaufman.bsky.social interviewed @lauratmurphy.bsky.social about her work in 2022:
My former colleague @arthurkaufman.bsky.social interviewed @lauratmurphy.bsky.social about her work in 2022:
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This is a concerning situation with a lot to unpack. I note it's being dealt with primarily in terms of academic freedom, but what stood out for me is the additional issue of safety both for researchers AND wider communities/participants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This is a concerning situation with a lot to unpack. I note it's being dealt with primarily in terms of academic freedom, but what stood out for me is the additional issue of safety both for researchers AND wider communities/participants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Sources at Parliament, who wouldn’t speak on the record for fear of retribution, said the letter ...revealed how China’s government monitors New Zealanders ...they believe China is sending people to spy on events organised by Kiwi supporters of Taiwan."
China scolds Kiwi MPs in a brazen letter that few want to talk about
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
China scolds Kiwi MPs in a brazen letter that few want to discuss
Sources at Parliament believe China is spying on events related to Taiwan in New Zealand.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
"Sources at Parliament, who wouldn’t speak on the record for fear of retribution, said the letter ...revealed how China’s government monitors New Zealanders ...they believe China is sending people to spy on events organised by Kiwi supporters of Taiwan."
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show www.bbc.com/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show www.bbc.com/news/article...
Surreal seeing something this candid.
Amazing set of photos of Trump showing Xi a note that cracks him up, and more, from their meeting this week.
Source: www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/pres...
Source: www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/pres...
November 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Surreal seeing something this candid.
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If you're not aware of the details of what the Tory deportation plans would actually mean, @stephenkb.bsky.social lays it out clearly here.
Tory deportation plan would upend Britain
Proposing such a radical bill with little public support is a gift to Nigel Farage
on.ft.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
If you're not aware of the details of what the Tory deportation plans would actually mean, @stephenkb.bsky.social lays it out clearly here.
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Ashley Tellis. This will come as a shock to many in this area.
US-India expert who advised US administrations arrested over secret documents reut.rs/43e10Hb
US-India expert who advised US administrations arrested over secret documents
A leading expert on U.S.-India relations who has advised successive U.S. administrations has been arrested and charged with unlawful retention of national defense information, including over a thousand pages of top secret and secret documents at his home, court documents showed.
reut.rs
October 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ashley Tellis. This will come as a shock to many in this area.
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Next time an institution tells you how seriously it takes research misconduct, ask them if it's *this* seriously. www.bmj.com/content/297/...
October 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Next time an institution tells you how seriously it takes research misconduct, ask them if it's *this* seriously. www.bmj.com/content/297/...
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The second Global Tipping Points Report has been launched today. Please see our press release here: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Find the full report here: global-tipping-points.org @gsiexeter.bsky.social #TippingPoints #COP30
Find the full report here: global-tipping-points.org @gsiexeter.bsky.social #TippingPoints #COP30
‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point
Researchers in Leeds have joined experts from across the world in warning that Earth is reaching the first of many climate tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action.
www.leeds.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The second Global Tipping Points Report has been launched today. Please see our press release here: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Find the full report here: global-tipping-points.org @gsiexeter.bsky.social #TippingPoints #COP30
Find the full report here: global-tipping-points.org @gsiexeter.bsky.social #TippingPoints #COP30
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What’s the global narrative on China? Is its rise seen as positive? Is China-skepticism in the U.S. & Europe part of a broader global backlash?
In a new paper, @zhubochubo.bsky.social analyzes 25 years of survey data from 159 countries to track global opinion trends. Key findings below🧵⬇️
In a new paper, @zhubochubo.bsky.social analyzes 25 years of survey data from 159 countries to track global opinion trends. Key findings below🧵⬇️
September 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What’s the global narrative on China? Is its rise seen as positive? Is China-skepticism in the U.S. & Europe part of a broader global backlash?
In a new paper, @zhubochubo.bsky.social analyzes 25 years of survey data from 159 countries to track global opinion trends. Key findings below🧵⬇️
In a new paper, @zhubochubo.bsky.social analyzes 25 years of survey data from 159 countries to track global opinion trends. Key findings below🧵⬇️
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Put this by @franceshisgen.bsky.social on my list awhile back, and being the scatterbrain I am it took a bit to get around to it. It's worth a few minutes of your time, if for nothing else than to acknowledge the bravery it takes to stand up and say this right now. nuvoices.com/2025/07/01/i...
I work in US policy – being Chinese is now an occupational hazard
nuvoices.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Put this by @franceshisgen.bsky.social on my list awhile back, and being the scatterbrain I am it took a bit to get around to it. It's worth a few minutes of your time, if for nothing else than to acknowledge the bravery it takes to stand up and say this right now. nuvoices.com/2025/07/01/i...
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Delighted that Joseph Torigian (@josephtorigian.bsky.social) will be joining us in Glasgow for
our Scottish Centre for China Research seminar series.
Join us! Wed 8 Oct 4pm UK time
To join online register via link at:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
our Scottish Centre for China Research seminar series.
Join us! Wed 8 Oct 4pm UK time
To join online register via link at:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping
Seminar by Dr Joseph Torigian, American University in Washington & University of Michigan, 8 October 2025
www.gla.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Delighted that Joseph Torigian (@josephtorigian.bsky.social) will be joining us in Glasgow for
our Scottish Centre for China Research seminar series.
Join us! Wed 8 Oct 4pm UK time
To join online register via link at:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
our Scottish Centre for China Research seminar series.
Join us! Wed 8 Oct 4pm UK time
To join online register via link at:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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Ok as of now, if you really rely on LLMs for close reading of government regulations, the interpretation will be mediocre to poor. I think Gemini is pretty good for Chinese material but even it misses many things which would be obvious to a trained human analyst
September 30, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ok as of now, if you really rely on LLMs for close reading of government regulations, the interpretation will be mediocre to poor. I think Gemini is pretty good for Chinese material but even it misses many things which would be obvious to a trained human analyst
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Jerome A. Cohen, the eminent scholar of Chinese law. Our condolences to his family and all those who loved him.
He authored many books, most recently the memoir, "Eastward, Westward: A Life in Law."
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He authored many books, most recently the memoir, "Eastward, Westward: A Life in Law."
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September 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Jerome A. Cohen, the eminent scholar of Chinese law. Our condolences to his family and all those who loved him.
He authored many books, most recently the memoir, "Eastward, Westward: A Life in Law."
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He authored many books, most recently the memoir, "Eastward, Westward: A Life in Law."
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Abolishing ILR is a deranged level of racism and xenophobia even by the standards of these deranged, xenophobic racists.
That Farage is treated seriously shows how degraded the politics in the UK habe become.
Barring absolute far right racists, anyone with half a brain cell can see this latest raft of proposals would utterly destroy the UK, as well as the lives of migrants. 1/
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Barring absolute far right racists, anyone with half a brain cell can see this latest raft of proposals would utterly destroy the UK, as well as the lives of migrants. 1/
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Farage vows to axe indefinite leave to remain and ban migrants’ benefits access
The Reform UK leader will outline a planned crackdown on legal immigration at a Monday press conference.
www.independent.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Abolishing ILR is a deranged level of racism and xenophobia even by the standards of these deranged, xenophobic racists.
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Academia.edu is changing its Terms and Conditions, and they're so outrageous (AI training; signing over ownership to them etc) I closed my account today.
A thread with some practical tips if you want to delete your account (5 steps):
A thread with some practical tips if you want to delete your account (5 steps):
September 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Academia.edu is changing its Terms and Conditions, and they're so outrageous (AI training; signing over ownership to them etc) I closed my account today.
A thread with some practical tips if you want to delete your account (5 steps):
A thread with some practical tips if you want to delete your account (5 steps):
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Pacific island leaders gathering in the Solomon Islands this week have adopted a novel strategy to prevent US-China tensions from overshadowing the region’s most important annual summit: inviting neither.
Pacific islands freeze out US and China at annual summit
Host Solomon Islands excludes larger partner countries amid tensions over geopolitics and Taiwan
www.ft.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Pacific island leaders gathering in the Solomon Islands this week have adopted a novel strategy to prevent US-China tensions from overshadowing the region’s most important annual summit: inviting neither.
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On parade day, amid talk of a new world order, Jordyn Haime looks at the notion of China as a "civilizational state" (文明型国家). Arising years before "civilization" joined the core of CCP thought, it connects today to Xi's “Global Civilization Initiative.” chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dict...
Civilizational State - China Media Project
The “civilizational state” is the idea that China is unlike any other ordinary country, but a civilization forced into the restrictive nation-state framework developed in the West. While the notion is...
chinamediaproject.org
September 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
On parade day, amid talk of a new world order, Jordyn Haime looks at the notion of China as a "civilizational state" (文明型国家). Arising years before "civilization" joined the core of CCP thought, it connects today to Xi's “Global Civilization Initiative.” chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dict...
We seem to be living in an age of norm sabotage so this looks particularly relevant
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'International refugee norm sabotage: An analysis of anti-migration groups in the UK' by Mabel Newton.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We seem to be living in an age of norm sabotage so this looks particularly relevant