You might have noticed a number of Youtube channels with very similar names, taking an extremely critical view of China; China Insights, China Observer, Spotlight On China, China in Focus, China Uncensored, China Unscripted. It’s almost like all these channels are following some kind of formula, and have a unified agenda. In fact they are the the method by which Chinese cult Falun Gong floods Youtube with right wing propaganda
This video exposes not only the anti-China agenda of Falun Gong, but also exposes the other channels used by Falun Gong to spread right wing propaganda and promote its beliefs.
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