Articles for Chinese Influence

Rugby as diplomacy: Australia's strategy to curb Chinese influence
1 week, 4 days ago

Rugby as diplomacy: Australia's strategy to curb Chinese influence

India Today  

In a unique diplomatic strategy, Australia has signed a pact with Papua New Guinea allowing it to join the national rugby league competition in an effort to curb Chinese influence. The BBC report said that though the exact terms of the deal are not available, it is learnt that Australia has made it clear that it will end its funding …

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China’s Disinformation and US Elections: What to Watch for in Congressional Contests
2 months ago

China’s Disinformation and US Elections: What to Watch for in Congressional Contests

The Diplomat  

Russia may be the primary culprit regularly attempting to influence foreign elections, but since 2018 the Chinese Communist Party has also stepped into the ring, often with a different set of goals, priorities, leverage points, and tactics. Still, based on research and investigations surrounding the 2020 and 2022 midterm U.S. elections, ongoing activity by PRC-linked fake accounts and social media …

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India watches BRICS’ new members warily because of Chinese influence
11 months, 1 week ago

India watches BRICS’ new members warily because of Chinese influence

Hindustan Times  

“China and India’s disagreement,” noted Hung Tran, non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center in an essay, "regarding membership expansion will shape the prospects of aspiring BRICS countries and the organization’s future.’’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi with China's President Xi Jinping. It does not want to lose its influence if the BRICS group admits too many new members …

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India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows
1 year, 2 months ago

India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s army chief on Tuesday said the country was committed to maintaining a free and stable Indo-Pacific, where the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations is respected, as global concern grows over Chinese influence in the region. General Manoj Pande made the comments at the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference, hosted by India and the U.S., which …

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US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says
1 year, 4 months ago

US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says

Al Jazeera  

Lloyd Austin’s comments come at start of bilateral talks in Australia on defence, countering China in Asia-Pacific. The United States stands with countries fighting China’s “bullying behaviour”, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said, as he launched bilateral talks in Australia aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific. “We’ve seen troubling coercion from the East China Sea to …

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India's relationship with each country stands on its own: MEA on if PM Modi's visit to France is to counter China
1 year, 5 months ago

India's relationship with each country stands on its own: MEA on if PM Modi's visit to France is to counter China

Firstpost  

Speaking in the context of if these visits are to counter Chinese influence, he said, “Our relationships stand on their own with each of these countries and we would certainly like to strengthen and deepen them”. India’s relationship with each country stands on its own, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, adding that there are a number of …

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Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Ousted in Solomon Islands
1 year, 9 months ago

Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Ousted in Solomon Islands

The Diplomat  

Daniel Suidani, a long-time critic of the Solomon Islands central government’s deepening ties with China, was ousted on February 7, after 17 members of the provincial assembly voted to remove him. This has been supported by the national government under the influence of China.” Dr. Tess Newton Cain, senior research fellow and project lead for the Griffith Pacific Hub, told …

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US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia’s
1 year, 9 months ago

US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia’s

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China has long been seen by the U.S. as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia, which has used cyberattacks and covert operations to disrupt U.S. elections and denigrate rivals. Lawmakers and officials are particularly concerned about countries that comprise the “Global South” in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where …

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China is trying to encircle India, cautions UK MP
1 year, 10 months ago

China is trying to encircle India, cautions UK MP

Firstpost  

British MP Bob Blackman also warned the world to be ‘wary’ about Chinese influence New Delhi: The United Kingdom on Tuesday “cautioned” India that “China is trying to encircle” it. UK banning Chinese products Bob warned the world to be “wary” about Chinese influence. He talks about the controversial #BBCDocumentary and says "it was a result of poor journalism, badly …

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Pakistan most influenced by China amongst 82 countries, study reveals, read details
2 years ago

Pakistan most influenced by China amongst 82 countries, study reveals, read details

Op India  

A new study that measures Beijing’s expanding global sway has revealed that Pakistan is the country in the world which is most influenced by China, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported. The China Index, a database relaunched on December 8 by DoubleThink Labs, a Taiwan-based research organization has ranked Pakistan atop a list of 82 other nations around the world and …

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Q&A: How China’s ‘sharp power’ is growing and evolving
2 years ago

Q&A: How China’s ‘sharp power’ is growing and evolving

Al Jazeera  

Academic Joshua Kurlantzick says Beijing’s influence efforts are becoming more sophisticated and it is learning from Russia. These are examples of “sharp power” — somewhere between soft and hard power — which is at the core of a new book by Joshua Kurlantzick, Beijing’s Global Media Offensive. In what ways are countries in Southeast Asia less prepared to deal with …

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EU revisits Balkans to win friends, seek more influence
2 years, 1 month ago

EU revisits Balkans to win friends, seek more influence

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is in the midst of yet another goodwill trip through the Western Balkans to drum up support for the bloc and to make sure that Europe’s historical tinderbox is not about to pick the side of hostile Russia or strategic rival China in the world of geopolitics. During her whirlwind six-nation tour, EU Commission President …

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China gains when democracies target press freedoms
2 years, 2 months ago

China gains when democracies target press freedoms

Al Jazeera  

This June, authorities in the Philippines ordered the boldly independent news website Rappler to shut down. Independent journalists and civil society activists have been especially instrumental in pushing back on those tactics by shedding light on China-related disinformation campaigns, potentially corrupt investment deals, and the CCP’s human rights abuses. When democratic leaders undermine human rights protections and weaken democratic norms …

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China's bid for influence in Asia does not stop with Solomon Islands. This is how Beijing gained a foothold in Sri Lanka
2 years, 8 months ago

China's bid for influence in Asia does not stop with Solomon Islands. This is how Beijing gained a foothold in Sri Lanka

ABC  

For weeks, Sri Lankans have been protesting and occupying their country's picturesque commercial capital Colombo, angry about a debilitating economic crisis that has stopped basic services. "China is now part of the political architecture of Sri Lanka," said Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, the head of the Colombo-based public policy organisation the Centre for Policy Alternatives. The billion-dollar deal In 2017, Sri Lanka …

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Fix poverty first to counter China, Solomon Islanders tell West
2 years, 8 months ago

Fix poverty first to counter China, Solomon Islanders tell West

Al Jazeera  

The United States and Australia are building new embassies and offering tens of millions of dollars in cash to counter Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands following the signing of a new security pact between Honiara and Beijing that Western officials say opens the door to a Chinese military base in the South Pacific. “At the moment there are many …

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China and South-East Asian countries pledge greater vaccine cooperation as US influence wanes
3 years, 6 months ago

China and South-East Asian countries pledge greater vaccine cooperation as US influence wanes

ABC  

South-East Asian foreign ministers this week met their Chinese counterpart in the Chinese city of Chongqing, as a major COVID-19 surge across the region strengthens the reliance on Chinese-made vaccines. Key points: The in-person meeting with Wang Yi came after one with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was ruined by technical difficulties The in-person meeting with Wang Yi came …

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With Rajapaksa Clan in Full Control, Chinese Grip Over Sri Lanka is Getting Tighter
3 years, 6 months ago

With Rajapaksa Clan in Full Control, Chinese Grip Over Sri Lanka is Getting Tighter

News 18  

Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe was in Sri Lanka last week seeking to shore up support for Chinese projects at a time when new faultlines have emerged in the island nation on China’s growing footprint. Even during the pandemic, Beijing’s overtures to Sri Lanka have continued unabated with an awareness that perhaps this a unique moment to push Chinese …

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