In the face of growing calls to boycott the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, the Chinese government is now planning to hire American social media influencers to promote the games on their behalf, according to the Washington Free Beacon . The Chinese consulate, located in New York City, recently hired Vippi Media, a public relations firm, to reach out to various influencers for the promotional campaign. As described in Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) disclosures filed with the Department of Justice, Vippi will spend $300,000 to hire stars on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch to both promote the games and encourage cooperation…