I do not think you are paid by the Chinese government to write these comments =)
If someone named Trevor argues that propaganda is an effective means of diplomacy, is Trevor part of the propaganda machine or not?
I would argue Trevor is part of that machine. A person can be part of an idea without being paid or asked to do it.
I believe you would argue that Trevor is not part of the machine. You would say Trevor is an outside observer and that he has no connections with it whatsoever. You might also say that I could be part of some machine of which I'm not aware, and I would accept that. I certainly am influenced by my environment.
> Taiwan isn't always recognised as a country. Thats not my opinion, it is the opinion of many countries.. including the UN
I said it's your opinion that China's propaganda helps its international influence. I did not mention Taiwan
It's fine that we disagree. Many nations do not recognize Taiwan as a country. That's a fact. It's also fact that Taiwan has its own directly elected government and does not pay taxes anywhere outside Taiwan. Both of these facts are educational.
I believe countries and the world benefit when all facts are shared. Chinese propaganda says that only some facts should be shared. Every time people outside China identify Chinese propaganda, it hurts China's stature internationally. Sure, plenty of people do business with China regardless. China could do heaps more business if it could stomach more facts once in awhile.