Sze-Fung Lee 李紫楓
@imleeszefung.bsky.social
Writer || Researcher || Columnist
With a particular interest in security policy, nuclear proliferation and Chinese hybrid warfare.
🚏 Views expressed are my own.
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With a particular interest in security policy, nuclear proliferation and Chinese hybrid warfare.
🚏 Views expressed are my own.
linktr.ee/szefung_lee
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My latest @thejamestownfdn.bsky.social on Taiwan Bounty: PRC Cross-Agency Operations Target Taiwanese Military Personnel
📍PRC's latest #HybridWarfare (Psychological warfare + Lawfare + IOs) targeting Taiwan's ICEFCOM
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings⚡️x 7
jamestown.org/program/taiw...
📍PRC's latest #HybridWarfare (Psychological warfare + Lawfare + IOs) targeting Taiwan's ICEFCOM
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings⚡️x 7
jamestown.org/program/taiw...
A Tactical Framework to Counter and Prevent Transnational Repression w/ @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social by me & @marcuskolga.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social nthibaut.bsky.social @nosumacero.bsky.social y.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
Threads⚡️x 7
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Threads⚡️x 7
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A Tactical Framework to Counter and Prevent Transnational Repression w/ @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social by me & @marcuskolga.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social nthibaut.bsky.social @nosumacero.bsky.social y.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
Threads⚡️x 7
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Threads⚡️x 7
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
On Global Taiwan Institute's podcast tdy discussing Chinese #HybridWarfare targeting #Taiwanese citizens via the issuance of ID cards, why cracking down has been proven so controversial (policy gaps & vulnerabilities) + Policy Recommendations
Links below💬
mailchi.mp/globaltaiwan...
Links below💬
mailchi.mp/globaltaiwan...
September 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On Global Taiwan Institute's podcast tdy discussing Chinese #HybridWarfare targeting #Taiwanese citizens via the issuance of ID cards, why cracking down has been proven so controversial (policy gaps & vulnerabilities) + Policy Recommendations
Links below💬
mailchi.mp/globaltaiwan...
Links below💬
mailchi.mp/globaltaiwan...
My latest @aspi-org.bsky.social The Strategist on Tailored Psychological Warfare: A #Deepfake Video of Hong Kong Activists
📍Significance > a more tailored & comprehensive approach of psychological warfare
📍An early test for China's future ops
Threads⚡️x 7
www.aspistrategist.org.au/tailored-psy...
📍Significance > a more tailored & comprehensive approach of psychological warfare
📍An early test for China's future ops
Threads⚡️x 7
www.aspistrategist.org.au/tailored-psy...
August 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
My latest @aspi-org.bsky.social The Strategist on Tailored Psychological Warfare: A #Deepfake Video of Hong Kong Activists
📍Significance > a more tailored & comprehensive approach of psychological warfare
📍An early test for China's future ops
Threads⚡️x 7
www.aspistrategist.org.au/tailored-psy...
📍Significance > a more tailored & comprehensive approach of psychological warfare
📍An early test for China's future ops
Threads⚡️x 7
www.aspistrategist.org.au/tailored-psy...
My latest @thejamestownfdn.bsky.social on Taiwan Bounty: PRC Cross-Agency Operations Target Taiwanese Military Personnel
📍PRC's latest #HybridWarfare (Psychological warfare + Lawfare + IOs) targeting Taiwan's ICEFCOM
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings⚡️x 7
jamestown.org/program/taiw...
📍PRC's latest #HybridWarfare (Psychological warfare + Lawfare + IOs) targeting Taiwan's ICEFCOM
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings⚡️x 7
jamestown.org/program/taiw...
July 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My latest @thejamestownfdn.bsky.social on Taiwan Bounty: PRC Cross-Agency Operations Target Taiwanese Military Personnel
📍PRC's latest #HybridWarfare (Psychological warfare + Lawfare + IOs) targeting Taiwan's ICEFCOM
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings⚡️x 7
jamestown.org/program/taiw...
📍PRC's latest #HybridWarfare (Psychological warfare + Lawfare + IOs) targeting Taiwan's ICEFCOM
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings⚡️x 7
jamestown.org/program/taiw...
My latest @globaltaiwan on PRC ID Cards and #HybridWarfare – Accumulated Impact on Taiwan & How to Counter It
📍How PRC cross-domain operations drive Taiwanese towards its "reunification" goal – Legally & Cognitively
📍Policy recommendations
Threads Below⚡️x 12
globaltaiwan.org/2025/06/prc-...
📍How PRC cross-domain operations drive Taiwanese towards its "reunification" goal – Legally & Cognitively
📍Policy recommendations
Threads Below⚡️x 12
globaltaiwan.org/2025/06/prc-...
PRC ID Cards and Hybrid Warfare: The Accumulated Impact on Taiwan and Potential Countermeasures | Global Taiwan Institute
Following the Taiwanese government’s announcement that any nationals holding a People's Republic of China (PRC)-issued identity (ID) card or settlement certificate will have their citizenship revoked,...
globaltaiwan.org
June 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My latest @globaltaiwan on PRC ID Cards and #HybridWarfare – Accumulated Impact on Taiwan & How to Counter It
📍How PRC cross-domain operations drive Taiwanese towards its "reunification" goal – Legally & Cognitively
📍Policy recommendations
Threads Below⚡️x 12
globaltaiwan.org/2025/06/prc-...
📍How PRC cross-domain operations drive Taiwanese towards its "reunification" goal – Legally & Cognitively
📍Policy recommendations
Threads Below⚡️x 12
globaltaiwan.org/2025/06/prc-...
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New blog: The Slow Collapse of Critical Thinking in OSINT due to AI
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
April 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New blog: The Slow Collapse of Critical Thinking in OSINT due to AI
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
Today @nytimes.com
Imagine China knowing all US plans, and be able to “pre-empt, outflank or outsmart the Americans” in a potential Taiwan invasion — many thanks to such ridiculously unprofessional #OPSEC practices. Inspiring really🎃
nytimes.com/2025/03/27/b...
Imagine China knowing all US plans, and be able to “pre-empt, outflank or outsmart the Americans” in a potential Taiwan invasion — many thanks to such ridiculously unprofessional #OPSEC practices. Inspiring really🎃
nytimes.com/2025/03/27/b...
March 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today @nytimes.com
Imagine China knowing all US plans, and be able to “pre-empt, outflank or outsmart the Americans” in a potential Taiwan invasion — many thanks to such ridiculously unprofessional #OPSEC practices. Inspiring really🎃
nytimes.com/2025/03/27/b...
Imagine China knowing all US plans, and be able to “pre-empt, outflank or outsmart the Americans” in a potential Taiwan invasion — many thanks to such ridiculously unprofessional #OPSEC practices. Inspiring really🎃
nytimes.com/2025/03/27/b...
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China 🇨🇳 uses threat of defamation to silence academic + think tank research into disinformation and other topics...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/t...
Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
China 🇨🇳 uses threat of defamation to silence academic + think tank research into disinformation and other topics...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/t...
Numerous indicators in cross-domain operations have been signaling China’s incrementing strategies to actively prepare for a potential war on Taiwan (& US)
This new underground command bunker is just one of them. And I'm sure there's more coming.
We are running out of both time and options.
This new underground command bunker is just one of them. And I'm sure there's more coming.
We are running out of both time and options.
FT Exclusive: Several current and former US officials said the intelligence community is closely monitoring the site, which could serve as a wartime command centre 10 times larger than the Pentagon. www.ft.com/content/f376...
January 31, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Numerous indicators in cross-domain operations have been signaling China’s incrementing strategies to actively prepare for a potential war on Taiwan (& US)
This new underground command bunker is just one of them. And I'm sure there's more coming.
We are running out of both time and options.
This new underground command bunker is just one of them. And I'm sure there's more coming.
We are running out of both time and options.
Excited to share the news that I have been selected to join the #PacificForum Young Leaders Program (YLP)!
I look forward to connecting with inspiring policy specialists and contributing to the conversations on #Indo-Pacific security and geopolitical challenges:)
I look forward to connecting with inspiring policy specialists and contributing to the conversations on #Indo-Pacific security and geopolitical challenges:)
December 13, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Excited to share the news that I have been selected to join the #PacificForum Young Leaders Program (YLP)!
I look forward to connecting with inspiring policy specialists and contributing to the conversations on #Indo-Pacific security and geopolitical challenges:)
I look forward to connecting with inspiring policy specialists and contributing to the conversations on #Indo-Pacific security and geopolitical challenges:)
My report @ChinaBriefJT on PRC Consulates Gray Zone 'Pop-Up’ Events is cited by @newyorktimes.com yesterday!
Happy to share more data on these gray zone activities upon request:)
Read the full report here💬
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
Happy to share more data on these gray zone activities upon request:)
Read the full report here💬
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
December 10, 2024 at 2:22 PM
My report @ChinaBriefJT on PRC Consulates Gray Zone 'Pop-Up’ Events is cited by @newyorktimes.com yesterday!
Happy to share more data on these gray zone activities upon request:)
Read the full report here💬
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
Happy to share more data on these gray zone activities upon request:)
Read the full report here💬
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
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THREAD: How China is influencing local elections in New York City, mobilizing organizations via a local power broker known as "The King of Brooklyn" (布鲁克林之王）to ensure that candidates who voice sympathy for Taiwan, or for Hong Kong democracy, are either defeated or never get elected. (1/x)
December 9, 2024 at 2:20 PM
THREAD: How China is influencing local elections in New York City, mobilizing organizations via a local power broker known as "The King of Brooklyn" (布鲁克林之王）to ensure that candidates who voice sympathy for Taiwan, or for Hong Kong democracy, are either defeated or never get elected. (1/x)
【FULL REPORT】PRC Consulates Gray Zone ‘Pop-up’ Events in New York & Beyond on Jamestown China Brief
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. restaurants
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings—Threads Below⚡️
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. restaurants
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings—Threads Below⚡️
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
November 13, 2024 at 2:10 AM
【FULL REPORT】PRC Consulates Gray Zone ‘Pop-up’ Events in New York & Beyond on Jamestown China Brief
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. restaurants
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings—Threads Below⚡️
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. restaurants
📍Tactics/ Agendas/ Implications
Key findings—Threads Below⚡️
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
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What Trump's return would mean for Taiwan:
1. Uncertainty in US-Taiwan relations. It is unclear if Trump's comments on Taiwan (stealing the US semiconductor industry, calling Taiwan the mob, dissatisfaction with Taiwan's defense spending) will lead to a cooler tone on Taiwan.
1. Uncertainty in US-Taiwan relations. It is unclear if Trump's comments on Taiwan (stealing the US semiconductor industry, calling Taiwan the mob, dissatisfaction with Taiwan's defense spending) will lead to a cooler tone on Taiwan.
November 6, 2024 at 4:31 AM
What Trump's return would mean for Taiwan:
1. Uncertainty in US-Taiwan relations. It is unclear if Trump's comments on Taiwan (stealing the US semiconductor industry, calling Taiwan the mob, dissatisfaction with Taiwan's defense spending) will lead to a cooler tone on Taiwan.
1. Uncertainty in US-Taiwan relations. It is unclear if Trump's comments on Taiwan (stealing the US semiconductor industry, calling Taiwan the mob, dissatisfaction with Taiwan's defense spending) will lead to a cooler tone on Taiwan.
My part II on PRC Consulates Gray Zone ‘Pop-up’ Events in New York & Beyond on Jamestown China Brief
📍Influence operations + Case Studies
📍Pop-ups >> Cognitive Warfare reinforcing consular gray zone activities & Xi Jinping’s Ideological Campaign
Threads ⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/part...
📍Influence operations + Case Studies
📍Pop-ups >> Cognitive Warfare reinforcing consular gray zone activities & Xi Jinping’s Ideological Campaign
Threads ⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/part...
October 24, 2024 at 7:43 PM
My part II on PRC Consulates Gray Zone ‘Pop-up’ Events in New York & Beyond on Jamestown China Brief
📍Influence operations + Case Studies
📍Pop-ups >> Cognitive Warfare reinforcing consular gray zone activities & Xi Jinping’s Ideological Campaign
Threads ⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/part...
📍Influence operations + Case Studies
📍Pop-ups >> Cognitive Warfare reinforcing consular gray zone activities & Xi Jinping’s Ideological Campaign
Threads ⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/part...
My latest on Jamestown Foundation China Brief -- PRC Consulates Gray Zone ‘Pop-up’ Events in New York & Beyond
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. shopping malls/ restaurants
📍Agendas & Implications
Threads⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. shopping malls/ restaurants
📍Agendas & Implications
Threads⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
October 23, 2024 at 11:34 PM
My latest on Jamestown Foundation China Brief -- PRC Consulates Gray Zone ‘Pop-up’ Events in New York & Beyond
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. shopping malls/ restaurants
📍Agendas & Implications
Threads⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
📍90+ pop-ups in 15 cities across 7 states at non-designated diplomatic facilities eg. shopping malls/ restaurants
📍Agendas & Implications
Threads⚡️x 12
jamestown.org/program/dipl...
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Bookstores Become Sites of Subtle Protest Against Xi Jinping
"[P]lacing Xi’s works next to other books to make a political point has become a relatively common, low-key mode of political dissent."
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/06/book...
"[P]lacing Xi’s works next to other books to make a political point has become a relatively common, low-key mode of political dissent."
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/06/book...
Bookstores Become Sites of Subtle Protest Against Xi Jinping
Chinese bookstore shelf arrangements rarely go viral—that is, unless they contain a hidden message calling for Xi Jinping to step down. Since Xi has risen to power, placing Xi’s works next to other bo...
chinadigitaltimes.net
June 19, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Bookstores Become Sites of Subtle Protest Against Xi Jinping
"[P]lacing Xi’s works next to other books to make a political point has become a relatively common, low-key mode of political dissent."
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/06/book...
"[P]lacing Xi’s works next to other books to make a political point has become a relatively common, low-key mode of political dissent."
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/06/book...
My latest @ChinaBriefJT -- Hong Kong Gray Media's Influence Operation on Article 23
📍Top 5 #GrayMedia in #HongKong & their specialties
📍State affiliations
📍How they coordinate & incorporate legal/ cognitive warfare tactics for IOs
Threads Below⚡️ x 15
jamestown.org/program/the-...
📍Top 5 #GrayMedia in #HongKong & their specialties
📍State affiliations
📍How they coordinate & incorporate legal/ cognitive warfare tactics for IOs
Threads Below⚡️ x 15
jamestown.org/program/the-...
June 13, 2024 at 4:59 PM
My latest @ChinaBriefJT -- Hong Kong Gray Media's Influence Operation on Article 23
📍Top 5 #GrayMedia in #HongKong & their specialties
📍State affiliations
📍How they coordinate & incorporate legal/ cognitive warfare tactics for IOs
Threads Below⚡️ x 15
jamestown.org/program/the-...
📍Top 5 #GrayMedia in #HongKong & their specialties
📍State affiliations
📍How they coordinate & incorporate legal/ cognitive warfare tactics for IOs
Threads Below⚡️ x 15
jamestown.org/program/the-...
China is stepping up its Hybrid Warfare -- the world needs Cross-Domain #Deterrence against Beijing's aggression in the #Taiwan Strait — my latest on The Diplomat
Threads below ⚡️💬 x 8 thediplomat.com/2024/05/with...
Threads below ⚡️💬 x 8 thediplomat.com/2024/05/with...
May 24, 2024 at 11:27 PM
China is stepping up its Hybrid Warfare -- the world needs Cross-Domain #Deterrence against Beijing's aggression in the #Taiwan Strait — my latest on The Diplomat
Threads below ⚡️💬 x 8 thediplomat.com/2024/05/with...
Threads below ⚡️💬 x 8 thediplomat.com/2024/05/with...
My latest @MLInstitute -- Full report on #TikTok
📍How does Beijing view TikTok?
📍What's special? TikTok vs other Chinese/ Western social media - surveillance & IOs
📍Influence Operations x Cognitive Warfare on TikTok - Case studies
Threads below⚡️x 15
macdonaldlaurier.ca/tik-tok-chin...
📍How does Beijing view TikTok?
📍What's special? TikTok vs other Chinese/ Western social media - surveillance & IOs
📍Influence Operations x Cognitive Warfare on TikTok - Case studies
Threads below⚡️x 15
macdonaldlaurier.ca/tik-tok-chin...
TikTok - CHINA’S GLARING TROJAN HORSE: How Beijing uses the intensely addictive app for digital surveillance and influence operations | Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Sze-Fung Lee looks at how and why TikTok serves as Beijing’s strategic tool to advance its political narratives and strategic agendas
macdonaldlaurier.ca
May 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM
My latest @MLInstitute -- Full report on #TikTok
📍How does Beijing view TikTok?
📍What's special? TikTok vs other Chinese/ Western social media - surveillance & IOs
📍Influence Operations x Cognitive Warfare on TikTok - Case studies
Threads below⚡️x 15
macdonaldlaurier.ca/tik-tok-chin...
📍How does Beijing view TikTok?
📍What's special? TikTok vs other Chinese/ Western social media - surveillance & IOs
📍Influence Operations x Cognitive Warfare on TikTok - Case studies
Threads below⚡️x 15
macdonaldlaurier.ca/tik-tok-chin...
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Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program
Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program
Meta’s newest social network, Threads is starting its own fact-checking program after piggybacking on Instagram and Facebook’s network for a few months. Instagram head Adam Mosseri noted that the company “recently” rolled out the ability for fact-checkers…
tcrn.ch
May 15, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program
😶This hashtag explained a lot
April 14, 2024 at 4:48 AM
😶This hashtag explained a lot