This is notable — and a key marker for those who say Trump’s actions help China: The Chinese embassy in the US has retweeted Trump’s fake claim of election fraud. For autocrats, Trump is helping delegitimize democracy and eroding US standing. Putin has repeated his arguments too.
2. It’ll be interesting to see if Chinese and Russian officials and media outlets also start amplifying the statements of Republican officials, including members of Congress, who support Trump’s efforts at subverting the election. Read @tripgabriel on GOP: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/us/politics/trump-pennsylvania-electoral-college.html
Even in Defeat, Trump Tightens Grip on State G.O.P. Lawmakers

In Pennsylvania, the president’s false claims of a rigged vote may inflame the party base for years to come. One lawmaker said that refusing to back up his assertions would “get my house bombed.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/us/politics/trump-pennsylvania-electoral-college.html
3. The Chinese government has aggressively used official Twitter accounts to spread propaganda & disinformation, including the accounts of diplomats & foreign missions. The messages are boosted by networks of human users & bots. Here's our story on that: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/technology/china-twitter-disinformation.html
Behind China’s Twitter Campaign, a Murky Supporting Chorus

Swarms of accounts are amplifying Beijing’s brash new messaging as the country tries to shape the global narrative about the coronavirus and much else.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/technology/china-twitter-disinformation.html
4. The embassy has deleted the retweet of Trump from @ChineseEmbinUS. It retweeted Trump's attack on the election before 1 pm EST and deleted the retweet later this afternoon, after the post got attention. People have screencaps, including @tianyuf. https://twitter.com/tianyuf/status/1336731643780861952?s=20
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