While Western aid recedes with the US winding down USAID and Europe shifting funds from international aid to defense, China continues to channel significant resources into development projects and expand its influence around the world.
This report by Demo Finland and the European Democracy Hub examines how intensifying global geopolitical competition is reshaping China’s foreign policy across four key areas: development financing, political party engagement, media development, and digital technology cooperation. The report invites European policymakers and the democracy-support community to reflect on how Europe can best balance its competition with China.
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