The Long Arm of Authoritarianism: Transnational Repression and Foreign Influence from the Chinese Regime

Join us for a panel discussion focusing on the issue of transnational repression and foreign influence carried out by the Chinese regime. Our panel of experts and activists will provide insights based on their experiences and research, along with an exploration of policy responses being considered in Washington, DC. The panelists will also discuss how transnational repression and foreign influence are happening virtually, through surveillance and through bots participating in public online discussions.

SPEAKERS:

Executive Director of Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) Anna Kwok will speak about her personal experience of being subjected to an extraterritorial charge from the bounty, as well as the report HKDC have done on documenting the lobbying activities done by the Hong Kong government as attempts to influence Washington. Anna will also touch on the policy tools proposed in Washington to combat both problems. 

HKDC Diaspora and Research Fellow Kennedy Wong will share his research findings in Chinatown's pro-Beijing social network and its role in perpetuating fear amongst Hong Kong protesters. 

HKDC Board Member Alex Chow will share his experience advocating in Latin America, when he heard stories and experienced attempts from the Chinese Communist Party to stop his efforts as part of their foreign influence campaigns. 

Moderator: Dr. Alice Siu, Associate Director, Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University

Suggested Parking (free after 4:00 pm): Stanford GSB Parking, 655 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/AM5MRaxzCZapvEB27)

CO-HOSTED BY:

• Deliberative Democracy Lab, Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University
• Hong Kong Affairs Association at Berkeley
• Hong Kong Democracy Council
• Northern California Hong Kong Club