Indicator Scoreboards
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Media
In my country, there are media organizations that belong to the World Chinese Media (世界华文媒体) network.
38/ 80
Affected Countries
In my country, there are journalists or media organizations which are members of the Belt and Road Media Cooperation Alliance/Union, the Belt and Road News Alliance, or other Belt and Road media networks that connected to PRC (e.g. Belt and Road Media Community, Belt and Road Journalists Network, Belt and Road News Network, or B&R TV Networks).
42/ 81
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In my country, there are journalists, media organizations or online influencers who have attended all-expenses paid media tours in PRC.
56/ 71
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In my country, there are journalists, media organizations or online influencers who have received trainings from PRC state-owned media or PRC-connected entities.
42/ 79
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In my country, PRC state-media (including print, radio, and video) is broadcasted or distributed in a local language.
57/ 81
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In my country, there are local media outlets wholly or partly owned by PRC citizens or corporations.
36/ 80
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In my country, there are media outlets that have delivered cheap or free contents provided by PRC state-fund media.
57/ 79
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In my country, there are regular PRC state-media or government advertisements inserted within local newspapers, online news websites or social media.
43/ 81
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In my country, there are journalists who have had pressure exerted on them by the PRC, including (but not limited to) public denouncement, revocation of journalist ID, denial of visa.
24/ 81
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In my country, there are incidents of media outlets censoring views critical of the PRC government.
27/ 78
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In my country, there are media personalities (including reporters, journalists or commentators) or celebrities who deny the existence of human rights abuses in the PRC (e.g. a media personality that doubts there are re-education camps for Uyghurs in Xinjiang).
36/ 80
Affected Countries
Academia
In my country, universities have established research partnerships with PRC-connected entities. (e.g. Huawei, Tencent or Alibaba)
73/ 82
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In my country, there are Confucius Institutes/Classrooms.
77/ 82
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My country plans to include, or does include, Chinese as a foreign language in K12 or primary education, and receives free or subsidized (e.g. offered below market price) educational books and teachers from PRC.
35/ 81
Affected Countries
In my country, one or more think tanks and academic research centers belong to PRC-affiliated networks/associations (such as: the Silk Road Think Tank Association, Silk Road Think Tank Network [SiLKS], Belt and Road Studies Network, University Alliance of the Silk Road, University Consortium of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road).
40/ 80
Affected Countries
In my country, think tanks and academic research centers have received financial support from PRC-connected individuals or entities.
51/ 72
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In my country, experts participate in PRC talent recruitment programs such as the Thousand Talents Program or Changjiang Scholars program.
32/ 79
Affected Countries
In my country, scholars have taken trips to the PRC paid for by PRC-connected individuals or entities.
52/ 69
Affected Countries
In my country, organized PRC-connected student groups, such as Chinese Students and Scholars Associations (CSSAs), are involved in attempts to censor staff or students (e.g. by harassing students protesting human rights abuses in the PRC, or formally complaining about the identification of Taiwan as a country in lecture slides).
17/ 81
Affected Countries
In my country, scholars or academics have been denied visas to travel to the PRC after expressing opinions or producing scholarship that is critical of the PRC.
11/ 75
Affected Countries
In my country, PRC-connected entities have been involved in school or university curriculum design, such as courses about East Asian history, modern politics, etc.
16/ 80
Affected Countries
In my country, there are confirmed reports of teachers or professors avoiding the discussion of sensitive political issues (e.g. Uyghur re-education camps, Taiwan independence, Tiananmen Square Massacre).
12/ 77
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Economy
The PRC is my country's number one trading partner (for trade in goods only).
31/ 82
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PRC-connected entities own more than 50% of my country’s sovereign debt.
4/ 81
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The PRC is the top customer for my country’s extractive industries.
20/ 82
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In my country, PRC-related entities own, operate or substantially control critical infrastructure (e.g. ports, power plants, digital data centers, etc) or sensitive sectors (biotech, raw materials, etc.)
46/ 82
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My country joined (or applied to join) the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
55/ 82
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In my country, major businesses are members of the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce, or of the Belt and Road Industrial and Commercial Alliance, or of the Belt and Road General Chamber of Commerce.
41/ 82
Affected Countries
My country has been the target of PRC economic coercion (e.g. trade or investment sanctions) that was specifically tailored at products or services that are highly dependent on the PRC market.
18/ 82
Affected Countries
In my country, local businesses have been harassed, threatened, or boycotted, due to their activities or statements in support of causes deemed unacceptable by the PRC government (e.g. Taiwanese independence, Hong Kong democracy, Tibet or Xinjiang issues, etc).
15/ 80
Affected Countries
My country has free-trade agreement(s) with the PRC (either bilateral or as part of regional agreement(s)) that primarily deals with trade in goods or services, including digital goods or services.
31/ 82
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In my country, central or local governments have relaxed or removed regulatory restrictions, or have established special economic zones (or free trade zones, industrial parks, etc.) to attract investments or economic participation from the PRC.
35/ 82
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In my country, PRC-connected entities requisitioned infrastructure or land for failure to repay debts in a timely manner.
4/ 80
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Society
In my country, there are local groups or organizations with words like “Promotion of Peaceful Reunification” in their name, and they regularly publicize their views on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang issues.
32/ 81
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In my country, there are members and member organizations of United World Chinese Association (世界华人协会).
19/ 81
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In my country, labor unions cooperate on exchanges or official visits to the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) in the PRC.
13/ 81
Affected Countries
In my country, there are local reports of personnel linked to the UFWD who make appearances at Chinese diaspora community events and activities (e.g. Lunar New Year events, Dragon Boat festival tournaments, etc).
30/ 80
Affected Countries
In my country, there are PRC-connected professional associations that are closely engaged with their counterparts locally, such as All-China Journalists Association (中华全国新闻工作者协会), China Artists Association (中国艺术家协会), China Writers Association (中国作家协会) or All-China Women Federation (全国妇联).
47/ 80
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In my country, PRC-connected individuals or entities donate money or provide other types of support to religious communities and charities.
35/ 81
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In my country, the PRC government or PRC-connected entities distribute entertainment products (including: drama and TV shows) or related hardwares (e.g. OTT streaming players hosting PRC media channels) freely or at a cheap price.
42/ 80
Affected Countries
Cultural products (such as films and TV shows) produced by my country’s production studios typically portray the PRC in a positive light.
15/ 75
Affected Countries
In my country, celebrities regularly publish or share propaganda narratives from the PRC.
15/ 82
Affected Countries
In my country, the national or local governments regularly publish or share propaganda narratives from the PRC (e.g. statements from the PRC government or embassies).
26/ 80
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In my country, a majority of citizens have positive views of the PRC government.
25/ 75
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Military
My country currently imports (or receives in-kind donation of) military or law-enforcement equipment or components of equipment from the PRC.
46/ 82
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My country currently exports military or law-enforcement equipment or components of equipment to the PRC.
7/ 81
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My country co-develops or co-produces military or law-enforcement equipment with the PRC.
15/ 81
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In my country, there are reports that the PRC has expressed intentions or has taken actions to establish basing.
13/ 80
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In my country, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has participated in a humanitarian relief/disaster assistance (HADR) effort.
19/ 80
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In my country, People’s Liberation Army (PLA) military personnel are permanently or rotationally deployed (excluding defense attaches and peacekeepers).
5/ 82
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In my country, members of the military have received professional military education from the PRC.
34/ 82
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In my country, members of the military have received peacekeeping training from the PRC.
13/ 80
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In my country, high-ranking retired or current military and/or intelligence officers have received direct or deferred benefits from PRC-connected individuals or entities openly or covertly (e.g. have been appointed to lucrative positions as board members or consultants with PRC-invested firms, casinos, energy companies, etc.) during or in retirement from public service.
11/ 78
Affected Countries
In my country, high-ranking retired or current military and/or intelligence officials advocate for more coordination with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
13/ 81
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My country cooperates with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on military exchange exercises, including drills and war games.
31/ 82
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Law Enforcement
My country currently maintains an extradition treaty, legal mutual assistance or other similar arrangements with the PRC.
50/ 82
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In my country, law enforcement authorities have signed cooperation agreements with the PRC on combatting terrorism.
26/ 81
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In my country, PRC-connected gangs (such as Triad, 三合会) are known to be operating in my country.
29/ 81
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In my country, there are reports of economic espionage targeting the private sector that were suspected to benefit PRC-connected entities.
31/ 80
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In my country, there are reports of cyber attacks targeting government, critical infrastructure, or enterprises that were suspected to be initiated from the PRC.
42/ 79
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In my country, triads are known to have threatened or used violence to coerce, intimidate or punish Chinese dissidents.
13/ 80
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My country has deployed video or internet surveillance systems from the PRC for law enforcement.
51/ 81
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In my country, representatives of the PRC police force have had joint patrols with local law enforcement.
11/ 82
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My government has detained people at the request of the PRC for committing a crime involving engagements with social movements or resistance activities in Hong Kong, Xinjiang or for other human rights or civic rights issues.
13/ 81
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My country has deported Taiwan citizens to the PRC to face prosecution.
9/ 80
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My country has extradited or has deported individuals to the PRC, although such decisions had attracted criticisms from politicians, government employees or from local or foreign NGOs.
21/ 82
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Technology
In my country, PRC-connected entities (such as China Mobile, China Unicom or China Telecom) or their subsidiaries provide telecom services.
30/ 82
Affected Countries
In my country, telecoms have signed agreements to adopt hardwares or technical specifications of 4G or 5G cellular networks that are produced or developed by Huawei, ZTE or other PRC enterprises.
66/ 82
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In my country, telecoms have adopted hardware or technical specifications by PRC-connected entities in internet/wifi/telecommunication service infrastructure projects, in addition to 4G/5G cellular network.
60/ 74
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In my country, PRC-connected entities are authorized vendors to supply tech-related equipment or services to our government, military or security services.
53/ 81
Affected Countries
In my country, central or local governments have collaboration (such as data collection or exchange agreement, or adoption of related hardwares) with the PRC government or PRC-connected entities on facial, voice recognition or other applications involving biometrics achieved by AI.
37/ 79
Affected Countries
In my country, one or more cities have procured, or have signed contracts with PRC-connected entities to establish “smart city” systems.
46/ 81
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In my country, financial institutions use the China Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) clearing and settlement services system.
18/ 81
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In my country, PRC-connected venture capital invests in technology start-ups.
49/ 81
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In my country, companies have publicly announced that they had signed MOUs to collaborate on technological development (such as collaborations in A.I., Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Big Data) with PRC-connected entities.
48/ 79
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In my country, PRC-connected entities are shareholders or developers of the top five popular social media/messaging apps, based on usage.
36/ 80
Affected Countries
In my country, the central or local government(s) has collaborated with the PRC on endorsing the use of BeiDou satellite navigation system.
17/ 81
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Domestic Politics
In my country, politicians or government employees at the sub-national level are signing agreements with the PRC government or state-owned enterprises.
61/ 81
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In my country, local municipalities have sister-city ties (友好城市) with municipalities in the PRC.
71/ 81
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In my country, politicians or government employees have taken trips to the PRC paid for by PRC-connected individuals or entities.
51/ 73
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In my country, politicians or government employees visit the PRC and have meetings with PRC officials and think tanks.
80/ 81
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In my country, law enforcement and judicial related training offered the PRC-connected individuals or entities has been accepted by national or subnational governments.
35/ 81
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In my country, there are reports of politicians or political parties receiving campaign donations that originate in the PRC.
18/ 78
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In my country, groups with reported links to the United Front Work Department (UFWD) have hosted fundraisings or have provided other forms of support for government employees, politicians or parties.
18/ 82
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In my country, groups with reported links to the United Front Work Department (UFWD) have made public statements opposing the candidacy of a local political candidate or party, claiming them being “anti-China”.
3/ 81
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In my country, politicians or government employees have publicly expressed positive views of the PRC government.
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In my country, politicians or government employees have received direct or deferred benefits from PRC-connected individuals or entities openly or covertly (e.g. have been appointed to lucrative positions as board members or consultants with PRC-invested firms, casinos, energy companies, etc.) during or in retirement from public office.
33/ 73
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In my country, security services (安保/保安) offered by private PRC companies are contracted by national or subnational governments.
15/ 82
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Foreign Policy
My country’s legislature has a joint parliamentary friendship group, committee or other forms of sub-organizations with PRC.
57/ 82
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Representatives of a political party in my country’s national legislature have met officially with representatives of the PRC.
79/ 82
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The PRC provides training to diplomats or civil servants on governance from my country (such as at 国家行政学院 or 中央党校).
41/ 80
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In my country, politicians or government employees have been pressured by PRC diplomats to change their political or diplomatic stances.
40/ 81
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Citizens of my country have been detained in PRC or denied exit visas, and believed to be suffering from unfair legal treatments for political reasons, a.k.a. “hostage diplomacy”.
19/ 80
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The head of state, head of government or foreign minister of my country has denied Taiwan’s right to participate as a member, observer or guest in WHO.
14/ 79
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My country publicly supported the appointment of a PRC official to be the head of a United Nations agency (such as the FAO or ICAO) or other intergovernmental organizations (such as INTERPOL).
11/ 73
Affected Countries
My government has shown support of PRC's territorial claims (such as on the South China Sea arbitration ruling issued by the UNCLOS Arbitral Tribunal in July 2016; except claims over Taiwan, which are indirectly covered in indicator 6.)
57/ 81
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My country has shown one of the following stances on PRC’s treatment of its Uyghur population.
49/ 80
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My country has shown one of the following stances on PRC’s treatment of its Tibet population.
59/ 80
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My government has not publicly criticized the PRC’s imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong.
57/ 81
Affected Countries