China could be doing better at censorship, think tank finds

The report examines how China’s censorship system is unevenly developed and underfunded, with overlapping bureaucracies and inconsistent local implementation, while major ISPs and platforms play a central role in enforcing controls. It describes Beijing’s efforts to export censorship and influence narratives internationally and recommends U.S. responses, including expanding alternative information access (e.g., satellite broadband), developing defenses against bot-driven propaganda, and restricting AI-enabling technologies that could enhance censorship.