In this powerful panel hosted by the Ng Teng Fong · Sino Group Belt and Road Research Institute and Hong Kong Chu Hai College, top experts expose the growing threats to Chinese interests across Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
Renowned Italian researcher Riccardo Valle — a leading voice on jihadist propaganda in the Af-Pak region — breaks down the core foundations of militant anti-China narratives flooding the digital space. This eye-opening discussion reveals how extremely effective online propaganda really is at recruiting terrorists in the region. The deliberate anti-China messaging was crafted by ETIM (East Turkistan Islamic Movement), ISKP (Islamic State Khorasan Province), Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. The deadly designs and evolving strategies behind their digital campaigns. The real footprint of these terror networks inside Afghanistan — and their dangerous ripple effects on China, Central Asian states (especially Tajikistan), and the entire Belt and Road corridor. From social media manipulation to recruitment pipelines, this is the hidden front line threatening regional stability and China’s strategic ambitions. Don’t miss this critical deep dive into the propaganda fueling today’s threats.
