Recent events surrounding China’s foreign policy have sparked international media attention, raising concerns about the Communist regime’s increasing influence on the democratic world.
In Beijing, shocking the public opinion, the British Embassy was reportedly subjected to “intermittent water cuts.” British media described this as Beijing’s retaliation using “water tap diplomacy” to pressure London into approving the construction of a “super embassy” near the Tower of London worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
Meanwhile, in London, the British government abruptly announced the cancellation of the “China spy case.” It was revealed that on the eve of the trial, a secret meeting was held at the highest levels, changing China’s classification from “enemy” to “challenge,” which led to the prosecution’s inability to continue with the case. This move has been criticized as political interference and capitulation to Beijing.
In South Korea, the ruling party introduced a bill to ban “hateful and provocative gatherings,” specifically targeting recent anti-Communist protests in the country. It is widely believed that this measure is aimed at clearing any embarrassing situations before Xi Jinping’s visit to South Korea at the end of the month to attend the APEC summit.
While these events may seem unrelated at first glance, the underlying logic is remarkably consistent – that is, the Chinese Communist Party is using various unconventional methods to influence and even constrain the internal decision-making of democratic countries. China is exporting authoritarian influence to the world, posing a significant threat to the free world.
Host: Han Fei
Guests for this episode: Lan Shu (a senior media figure from the United States) and Mark (blogger for the military channel “Mark Timespace”).
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—— Production Team of NTD’s Hotspot Interaction.