Domestic Politics

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Supporting Evidence

During the last visit made by the Venezuelan president to the PRC, some rulling party officials like Diosdado Cabello made an appointment against former opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles due to his critics about Maduro´s travel to Beijing. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "More than a few, significant" rating.

1. https://talcualdigital.com/maduro-ataca-a-opositores-por-criticas-de-su-viaje-a-china-que-mezquino-capriles/
2. https://www.eluniversal.com/venezuela/164127/diosdado-cabello-asegura-que-gira-de-maduro-por-china-tiene-desesperada-a-la-oposicion

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Algeria has a tradition of censuring media content critical of its government, of censuring French media critical of ois government as well - as this RSF rating shows. Also exanple of French media censoprship here

1. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/alg%C3%A9rie
2. https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/en-algerie-france-24-censuree-par-le-regime_182763.html
3. https://www.courrierinternational.com/long-format/analyse-apres-l-effervescence-du-hirak-l-espoir-trahi-des-journalistes-algeriens

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

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Supporting Evidence

Consistently, there have been strong statements from Timor-Leste that there is no ill intention from China.

1. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-06-05/It-s-narrow-minded-to-see-China-as-a-threat-President-of-Timor-Leste-1ko7FYBOdMI/index.html
2. https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/China-strategic-rival-to-U.S.-not-threat-East-Timor-s-Ramos-Horta
3. https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/09/29/timor-president-jose-ramos-horta-says-china-military-cooperation-had-039never-been-discussed039
4. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-09/jose-ramos-horta-china-police-military-security-beijing-canberra/102953084

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Irakli Kobakhidze about opposition criticism of Strategic partnership agreement with PRC: “Only state’s enemies have evaluated this strategic partnership negatively, There is a rumor that strategic partnership pushes us away from the EU, I would like to remind you that there are EU member states who have a strategic partnership with China” This entire TV Imedi report is an attempt to discredit criticism of the strategic partnership agreement: Link

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNqeIGlpeP4

Answered by Valeri Chechelashvili, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Relatives of Kazakhs missing in Xinjiang have been silenced as China's Xi visits. Link The Xinjiang crackdown was downplayed during the Chinese nationalities representative's visit to Kazakhstan. Link

1. https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-china-xi-visit-xinijang-relatives-silenced/32033833.html
2. https://eurasianet.org/xinjiang-crackdown-downplayed-during-chinese-nationalities-reps-visit-to-kazakhstan

Supplementary Notes

Kazakhstan: Researcher on Xinjiang Crimes Banned Link Kazakhstan squeezes China critics as Xinjiang anxieties spread Link

1. https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/08/kazakhstan-researcher-xinjiang-crimes-banned
2. https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-squeezes-china-critics-as-xinjiang-anxieties-spread

Answered by Danil Bekturganov and Tatyana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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"A prominent anti-China activist has been arrested in Mongolia, part of what campaigners have said is a wider effort to ""clean up"" Beijing's critics in the country. Munkhbayar Chuluundorj was arrested Friday in Ulaanbaatar on suspicion of ""receiving instructions and funds from a foreign intelligence group"", the country's spy agency said (news issued on 22/02/2022) Link"

1. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220222-prominent-anti-china-activist-arrested-in-mongolia

Answered by Dulamkhorloo Baatar, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

The deputies of the Legislative Assembly react against the regulation of cybersecurity for 5G networks that excludes China, and there were plenty of comments against the administration of President Rodrigo Chaves. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a “few” rating "With an arrogant, arrogant attitude, this government is going to take the issue of these regulations to the rhythm of the drum," said the deputy, José Pablo Sibaja (See minute 1:18:32 of the video). Therefore, this Indicator deserves an “Significant” rating.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eghy3VS6wRo
2. https://www.crhoy.com/tecnologia/llueven-criticas-de-diputados-contra-reglamento-de-ciberseguridad-5g

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

The representatives of political parties that are dominant in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Federation and Serb Republic, have publicly supported Chinese role in the field of international relations, as well as the partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among notable individuals, those are Zlatko Lagumdžija, a representative of the Bpsnia and Herzegovina in the UN, Milorad Dodik, member of Presidency, and Željka Cvijanović, the president of Serb Republic.

1. https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/dodik-kompanije-sankcije-drzavni-poslovi-prointer/32999665.html
2. https://lat.rtrs.tv/vijesti/vijest.php?id=551976
3. https://n1info.ba/vijesti/a224739-lagumdzija-kina-na-velika-vrata-postaje-sila-broj-jedan/
4. https://serbian.cri.cn/2023/06/10/ARTIkFlh79DYE9cxeROTLfd9230610.shtml

Answered by Stefan Vladisavljev and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

While Romania' official relations with the PRC have become much cooler in the last years, and policies were implemented against the PRC entities' participation in the economy, the Presidency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs studiously avoid statements or diplomatic action that may displease Beijing, such as any criticisms on human rights issues or openings towards Taiwan. They also try to discourage discreetely other officials (such as the members of Parliament) or public institutions (universities) to take similar action, but everything remains within the limits of deniability

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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In the early days of BRI investments ten years ago, questions or criticism was actively discouraged. Since then, the atmosphere has changed. These days, some criticism is tolerated in the media amidst the overall positive sentiment towards China. This observation is based on personal experience having worked in the Pakistan media for 25+ years.

1. https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Belt-and-Road/Pakistan-bans-political-party-critical-of-China-s-Belt-and-Road

Supplementary Notes

Political parties and govt institutions recognise Pakistan's dependency on China for economic bail out and military hardware. They therefore avoid public criticism of China.

Answered by Shahzeb Jillani, and has been reviewed by Shahzada Zulfiqar

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Singapore officials claim to seek 'balance,' but the highlighting of overtly pro-PRC positions, whether in Singapore's state-owned media or elsewhere, often invites criticism from both Singapore officials and the state-owned media, sometimes multiple times. Given that state-owned media dominates the Singapore media landscape, such responses are significant. That said, milder criticism of the PRC is permissible. More direct critiques of the PRC and its positions tend to come from designated individuals, such as former Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary and retired Ambassador-at-Large, Bilahari Kausikan.

1. https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20230725-1417359
2. https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20230726-1417480
3. https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Overseas-Mission/Washington/Mission-Updates/2023/08/Letter-to-the-Editor---Washington-Post

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Canadian Senator Yuen Pau Woo stated that Canada should avoid condemning China for its human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, citing Canada's own mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. Senator Victor Oh warned former MP Kenny Chiu not to criticize China, arguing that Chiu was not a foreign minister. Senator Oh even called on United Front groups to establish a foundation to raise funds to sue Canadian reporters who criticize pro-Beijing individuals.

1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/sen-woo-china-residential-schools-1.6084057
2. https://www.singtao.ca/5693781/?variant=zh-cn
3. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/sen-victor-oh-says-chinese-canadians-need-to-fundraise-to-sue-messy-reporters

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Terry Glavin

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Hun Sen has actively suppressed criticism regarding Chinese-funded projects in Cambodia. He has accused critics of the Ream Naval Base expansion of orchestrating a "campaign to slander Cambodia," dismissing concerns over a Chinese military presence while admitting China's assistance in the expansion. Similarly, he has defended the Chinese-built Funan Techo canal project, rejecting allegations of potential military use by China, despite ongoing international concerns. Cambodian officials continue to deny any Chinese military presence in these projects.

1. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/ream-slander-china-03162023141423.html
2. https://www.voanews.com/a/cambodia-s-hun-sen-rejects-concerns-china-will-station-forces-at-new-seaport/7008758.html
3. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodia-canal-04112024035247.html

Answered by Bradley J. Murg, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Mostly former Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin via his think tank Prospective et Innovation and in his title as special envoy to China for France

1. https://prospective-innovation.org/en/history/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

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Supporting Evidence

Yes the Ceann Comhairle (speaker of the house) Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD has been accused of meddling on China behalf in relation to Taiwan. This claim was made by Sen. Michael McDowell a member of the interparliamentary alliance on China. Former MEPs Mick Wallace and Clare Daily have back China's position on Xinjiang and Human rights

1. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/mcdowell-says-ceann-comhairle-warned-tds-against-offending-china-by-engaging-with-taiwan-1.4744140
2. https://www.joe.ie/politics/clare-daly-uyghir-genocide-772607
3. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/china-s-communist-party-deserves-a-lot-of-credit-mick-wallace-tells-party-newspaper-1.4607809
4. https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202203/18/WS6233c7cea310fd2b29e51a04.html
5. https://www.thetimes.com/world/asia/article/ceann-comhairle-accused-of-meddling-on-chinas-behalf-8gt2m8mt3

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

Some Indonesian politicians try to deny critics towards China and telling those critics to learn more about China. This was done by Indonesian Minister of Investment and Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who is known to have close ties with China.

1. https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20200814140208-4-179857/puji-kemajuan-china-luhut-kritik-para-pengkritik

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

There has been no public report of such a phenomenon in the observed period of time.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

In 2023, a Nepali congressman, Mahendra Yadav was injured by man armed with a khukuri who styled himself as a pro-monarchy and anti-MCC activist. Yadav had criticised the Chinese envoy for his derogatory statements on the India-Nepal relationship.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1CRd1j-dps
2. https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2023/09/07/congress-leader-injured-in-khukuri-attack-in-kathmandu

Answered by Sriparna Pathak, and has been reviewed by Amish Mulmi

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Supporting Evidence

The COSASE leader has recieved death threats from government officials over probing government parastatals, some involving China's investments.He led the committee that investigated several projects including the Airport expansion project, Isimba dam project, among others, backed by China.

1. https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/cosase-boss-files-death-threat-case-3921116

Answered by Abdou Rahim Lema, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

This applies mostly to the far right or far left party politicians.

1. https://www.dw.com/de/afd-und-china-%C3%BCberraschende-ann%C3%A4herung/a-66492458
2. https://www.linksfraktion.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/detail/zerstoerung-der-wirtschaftsbeziehungen-mit-china-wird-teuer-fuer-die-bevoelkerung/

Answered by Angela Stanzel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Answered by Una Aleksandra Berzina-Cerenkova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supplementary Notes

Uzbekistan on Monday gently resisted Washington's efforts to rally China's Central Asian neighbors against Beijing over its treatment of Muslim minorities, a contentious issue for the region which has close economic ties to China. Link

1. https://www.reuters.com/article/uzbekistan-usa-china-rights-idINKBN1ZX1F3/

Answered by Farkhod Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supplementary Notes

Kyrgyz police disperse anti-Chinese rally. Link In Pictures: Kyrgyzstan arrests 21 at anti-China rally. Link

1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kyrgyzstan-protests-china/kyrgyz-police-disperse-anti-chinese-rally-idUSKCN1PB1LJ/
2. https://hongkongfp.com/2019/01/18/pictures-kyrgyzstan-arrests-21-anti-china-rally/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supplementary Notes

No new evidence was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No new evidence was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No new evidence was found.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supplementary Notes

"Legitimization of the political course for the domestic audience. China is often mentioned in official conspiracy narratives about the reasons for the large-scale protest movement in 2020–2021, the motives for Western sanctions, and the background of a sharp deterioration in relations with Western countries. In such rhetoric, these events are presented as a consequence of a global conspiracy against Belarus, China, and Russia. (However, no direct evidence of suppression is identified) Link"

1. https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/belarus/19851-20221220.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Jack Lo Lau and Jorge Jesús Chávez Ortíz, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Chilean Public Opinion tends to be open for debate in these types of issues,and therefore discussions are limited to the public sphere. The only case in which politicians might supress criticism of the CCP is when it related with State-level policy.

Supplementary Notes

Attempts at pressuring within the government was identified, but this is due to the necessity of complying with the country's diplomatic policy.

Answered by Sascha Hannig Núñez, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Taking into account that both countries were recently in a negotiation process for the signing of an FTA, there are no actions that seek to coerce or reduce criticism of the PRC in the country. In 2023, due to the signing of the FTA, the positioning of the PRC at the government level has been very positive.

1. https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/politica/guillermo-lasso-condecoracion-embajador-china/

Supplementary Notes

Former President Guillermo Lasso decorated Ambassador Chen Guoyou for "fostering and strengthening bilateral relations" between Ecuador and China.

Answered by Paúl Mena Mena, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

no

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

None in the reporting period

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

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Not Found

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Mačikėnaitė-Ambutavičienė and Linas Didvalis

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Rumena Filipova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Matej Šimalčík, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

Examples of such self-censorship were documented in a special investigation (by the so-called Tibet Commission), focusing in particular on a constitutional breach back in 2012 when Danish police authorities prevented peaceful pro-Tibetan protesters from being visible to Hu Jintao's motorcade during an official Chinese state vists. However, no such incidents have been reported in recent years.

1. https://www.ft.dk/samling/20091/almdel/upn/bilag/24/772818/index.htm
2. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/webfeature/tibetsagen

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

Expressions of Albanian politicians toward PRC government come usually after official meetings and language is rather formal.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Certain parties and politicians are inclined to praise PRC, but they cannot suppress criticism of it coming from other quarters

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of this.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No sign of anything like that.

1. https://www.clingendael.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/vriendschap-winnen.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

We are not aware of such cases.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Not Found

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by Julieta Heduvan

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Supporting Evidence

The Taliban does not face opposition from any on-the-ground actors regarding PRC-related issues.

1. NO LINK

Answered by Rahimullah Kakar, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

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Supporting Evidence

There is no real opposition in Turkmenistan; the state position is strictly pro-PRC.

1. NO LINK

Answered by Temur Umarov, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon, infact India has many channels/publications like Wion which constantly criticize China.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supplementary Notes

Since 2017, the military has monitored the activities of Nigerians on social media for anti-government and anti-military comments, while Chinese tech giant Huawei restricts access to political and social advocacy websites. However, the review found no clear suppression of speech about China. Link

1. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/China-looms-large-over-Nigeria-s-presidential-election

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon within the current specified timeframe.

1. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN14N15A/

Supplementary Notes

While there is no evidence of this phenomenon in the current timeframe, in 2017, the Pretoria mayor was reprimanded by then-president and ANC leader Jacob Zuma for visiting Taiwan. This was described as "a violation of its foreign policy that recognises only the People's Republic of China." This past incident, while outside the current timeframe, demonstrates a historical precedent for political elites attempting to suppress actions that could be seen as criticism of the PRC or support for Taiwan.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There haven't been significant cases of suppression on criticisms on PRC under the timeframe.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No relevant reports found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

As Vietnam and China operate on the same ideology, the Communist party holds complete political power and both countries tend to suppress human rights or freedom of speech, any criticism of these issues in China is considered dangerous by the Vietnamese government. However, we must understood that the suppression of criticism towards China is not caused by a sense of admiration or kowtowing but by the struggle of the Vietnamese CP to stay in power.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supplementary Notes

There is no coordinated criticism of Chinese policies (even on issues like Xinjiang and Hong Kong), and most Russians, according to sociological surveys, look favorably on the PRC (Link). As a result, there is no need for the Russian government to suppress critics of the PRC, even when they articulate some criticism on the internet.

1. https://www.levada.ru/2023/09/12/velikie-strany-otnoshenie-k-ssha-es-kitayu-i-ukraine-grazhdanam-etih-stran/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 3 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

This occurred in 2019 - but was reversed a day later, the politician involved steppeddown from the committee and later left parliament

1. https://newsroom.co.nz/2019/03/07/brady-blocked-from-appearing-before-justice-committee/
2. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/384252/labour-mps-backtrack-on-anne-marie-brady-committee-decision

Answered by Catherine Churchman, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

As I said earlier, China is not really a topic of discussion, so people don't talk about China. Even when it comes to criticising china's investment in mining in DRC, NGO and medias are rather free to do so.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula and Alfred Bulakali

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence can be found suggesting that Malaysian officials, political parties, or elites have actively sought to suppress criticism of the PRC.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro

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Supporting Evidence

The public position regarding China's influence in El Salvador is neutral among political, academic and economic sectors. Even the lack of depth about the Chinese presence simplifies the perception that citizens in general have and which is predominantly positive.

1. https://twitter.com/ECastroES/status/1484014561120432133
2. https://historico.elsalvador.com/historico/919407/asamblea-ernesto-castro-reunion-virtual-organo-chino.html
3. https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/el-salvador-china_presidente-del-congreso-salvadore%C3%B1o-se-re%C3%BAne-con-diputado-de-la-asamblea-popular-de-china/48813846
4. https://diarioelsalvador.com/nuevo-embajador-de-china-en-el-salvador-se-reunio-con-presidente-de-asamblea-legislativa/326407/

Supplementary Notes

The president of the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly, Ernesto Castro, met virtually with his Chinese counterpart, Li Zhanshu, on January 19, 2022, with whom he spoke about ""cooperation and the prospects for joint work."" Castro is the visible face of public rapprochements with China, while behind the scenes it is heard that President Bukele's older brother, Karim Bukele, is in charge of the diplomatic level. However, there is no public record of Mr. Karim Bukele's trips to China in 2023.

Answered by Eric Lemus, and has been reviewed by Julio Martinez and Alvaro Cruz

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Supporting Evidence

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has forged closer relations with the United States and other like-minded nations, particularly in dealing with the territorial dispute in the South China Sea. This was contrary to the move of the previous administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, which sought more solid security and economic ties with China.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 4 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no indicator of the said phenomenon.

Supplementary Notes

No supporting evidence found

Answered by Pravit Rojanaphruk, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no direct suppression of the ciriticism against PRC. But the main political opposition group NUG committed that any organisation that poses a threat to the national security of neighbouring countries shall not be permitted to establish a presence within the territory of Myanmar.

1. https://mofa.nugmyanmar.org/statement-1-2024/

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Tomé Bambo, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

I do not find any evidence to answer this question.

Answered by Ryohei Suzuki, and has been reviewed by Maiko Ichihara and Yuki Moritarni

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Supporting Evidence

We are unable to find any source which indicates it

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

We are unable to find any source which indicates it

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

Given the authoritarian system of Qatar, we cannot find such situations.

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Although there are differences over the stance the UK should take on China, there is no publicly available evidence of parties and political elites trying to suppress criticism of the PRC.

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Sam Dunning and Andrew Yeh

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Supporting Evidence

There is no publicly available evidence of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Kevin Mooney and Andrew Yeh

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Not Found

Answered by The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Answered by Alonso Illueca, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There was a case known but in 2012: Link but since then it is hard to tell.

1. https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2012/05/29/cultura/1338274416.html

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

This is probably the case but could not find evidence.

Answered by , and has been reviewed by

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Supporting Evidence

Unable to measure.

Answered by , and has been reviewed by

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Supporting Evidence

There are uncofirmed reports of editors of state-owned newspapers suppressing stories critical of PRC and Chinese presence in Zimbabwe.

Answered by Ernest Mudzengi, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula and Dr. Obert Hodzi

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Supporting Evidence

Many Argentine officials maintain stances that back the PRC, and often defend their country's relations with the PRC. However, it was difficult to find evidence that shows suppression of criticism of the PRC. Therefore, a definite answer to this indicator cannot be provided.

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro