China has too much influence over Switzerland, finds study
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Research from Basel University suggests that on various levels, the Chinese party-state has too much influence over Switzerland.
This content was published on December 20, 2020 - 13:18
December 20, 2020 - 13:18
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According to Basel University, Ralph Weber’s studyExternal link is the “first work to explore tactics of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence and United Front activitiesExternal link in Switzerland”. It focuses on personal and institutional networks, and lists efforts to exert influence on “issues Beijing regards as sensitive, including questions concerning Tibet, Taiwan, or Xinjiang”.