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If you spent any time on China-watching Twitter in 2021, you probably came across these two women.
— Fergus Ryan (@fryan) October 20, 2022
Party-state media, Chinese diplomats & foreign vloggers tried to make out they were just an ordinary account.
We took a closer look & found out that wasn't quite right. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/w1WmxawrkU
Actually, both women worked for a Chengdu-based agency, the name of which translates to ‘Chengdu Grey Man Culture Communications’ (成都灰灰侠文化传播有限公司)—a company heavily involved in Xinjiang-related propaganda work.
— Fergus Ryan (@fryan) October 20, 2022
Here they are in a 'Chengdu Grey Man' recruitment ad: pic.twitter.com/rHheauJXUg
We found this procurement notice showing 'Chengdu Grey Man' won a Ұ996,000 bid from Shayar County’s Culture, Sports, Radio, Television & Tourism Bureau to turn Renagul Rahman (热娜古丽·热合曼), an official from the bureau, into an influencer on Douyin & other video platforms. pic.twitter.com/MpLp4OX7BZ
— Fergus Ryan (@fryan) October 20, 2022
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