Berlin, June 29 (IANS) Despite being less reliant on Chinese investment and technology than many countries in the Global South, Europe remains vulnerable to Beijing’s political pressure and influence campaigns.Several incidents have underscored these concerns, including reports that in late 2025 Sheffield Hallam University in the UK sought to shut down its renowned forced-labour research programme after months of pressure from the Chinese authorities.In Italy, the alleged harassment of a promine…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) China’s influence in Africa now goes beyond economic projects to exerting diplomatic and political pressure on governments to toe the Beijing line when it comes to relations with other countries, according to an article.”China’s influence on the continent is no longer defined solely by infrastructure projects, mining investments, or trade deals. China’s growing leverage is now expressed through diplomatic pressure, political signalling, and the ability to shape what …