In an effort to sway American public opinion to its side, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been trying to influence American media for the past several decades. This is done in two ways — covertly owning pro-CCP media and influencing independent media. CCP’s media plan for American media Beijing and its supporters have been ...
Beijing’s growing influence in Europe is inciting fears of a Chinese “takeover” of the region through divide and conquer tactics. China is extending financial support to the economically weaker Central and Eastern European (CEE) nations in exchange for their support in EU decisions. Many fear this will eventually rupture the unity of Europe. China weakening ...
At the recently concluded Doha Forum 2018, leaders from Turkey and host country Qatar opined that the East was poised to overtake the West in terms of economy and influence very soon. The comments were made at a plenary session called “The Growth Potential of Emerging Markets.” A rising East “What we are witnessing right ...
Australia has introduced the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act that requires individuals or organizations working on behalf of foreign entities in the political sphere to register and explain their activities. The foreign influence law has been in effect since December 10, 2018. Tracking foreign Influence Previously, individuals and organizations could influence the local politics of ...
With a view to increasing its influence in Oceania, the Chinese Communist Party is reportedly intervening in New Zealand politics. Experts warn of dire consequences to the country’s sovereign society if Beijing’s manipulative strategies are not countered strongly. China and New Zealand politics The debate over Chinese designs to subvert New Zealand politics came into ...
The ruling Vietnamese Communist Party is facing its toughest time yet as some of its famous and most-recognized members resign from their posts. The exodus follows the government’s decision to punish a publisher for having an opinion different from their own. The exodus from the Vietnamese Communist Party The Vietnamese Communist Party was irked after ...
Europe has been cautious in its approach towards Beijing’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative, largely because Chinese projects typically end up benefiting the Chinese while the nations who get sucked into Chinese investments usually become indebted to Beijing. There is also a serious concern among EU nations that by allowing China to extend ...
Beijing has indicated that it is ready for talks with America to end the trade war and arrive at a mutually-beneficial agreement. Reports also indicate that the Chinese leadership might be considering opening up the economy and allowing more foreign businesses to operate in the country, thereby bringing an end to decades of protectionist policies. ...
Under pressure from U.S. tariffs, Beijing is trying to forge better relationships with Japan in a bid to build a new world order with, of course, China at the center. However, being a U.S. ally, Japan is treating China’s unusual friendliness with caution. Meanwhile, Japanese businesses are reportedly moving production units out of China to ...
Ever since September last year when executives from more than a dozen top European companies met in Beijing, China, concerns have been rising about the role of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the local operations of foreign firms, including being forced to form Party branches. Until more recently, the Chinese state law obligating foreign ...
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