Tag: Beijing

The TikTok Diplomacy: How Beijing Is Recruiting Somali Voices

Declassified National Correspondent - August 20, 2026

MOGADISHU — China is expanding its campaign to shape public opinion in Somalia beyond diplomatic meetings, development projects and...

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