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China’s External Propaganda and the Italian Information Environment
This report examines China’s external propaganda activities on social media and messaging apps within Italy’s information environment over the years 2024-2025, revealing a notably cautious approach compared to the more aggressive “wolf warrior diplomacy” of the previous years. The analysis employed Logically Intelligence, an AI-powered threat intelligence platform, to investigate three critical thematic areas: de-risking strategies for the European Union and Italy, “BRICS Plus” as a China-led alternative international order, and NATO’s role in Italy’s security.
Paper prepared in the framework of the project “Mapping and Countering China’s FIMI Activities in Italy”.
Executive summary
Introduction
1. “De-risking” Italy-China relations against the backdrop of EU-China relations
1.1 “De-risking” or “de-Sinicization”?
1.2 Findings
2. “BRICS Plus” and a China-led alternative international order
2.1 Chinese views
2.2 Findings
3. NATO and Italy’s security
3.1 China’s view of NATO
3.2 Findings
Conclusions: Re-assessing China’s external propaganda in Italy
