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Chinese Malign Influence
China exerts its influence to seek beneficial political and economic outcomes throughout the world.
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Chinese Malign Influence
To do so, a decentralized apparatus of Chinese Communist Party officials and state-owned private enterprises employ a range of tools from opaque infrastructure investment to cultivating favorable thought leadership. Frequently, these activities have a corroding effect on the receiving countries’ democratic institutions by exploiting high-level corruption and manipulating the information space.
Guests
On this podlette, our host Travis Green explores these themes with:
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Guest
David Shullman
Former Director and Senior Advisor for Countering Foreign Authoritarian Influence, IRI