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Supporting Evidence

After Kuomintang stepped down from the government, the current Tsai administration has a cooler relationship with China. And since KMT won the majority of cities in the local election in 2018, the Chinese government has continue its differentiation between KMT and DPP administrations, and has turned the focus to the local politics. After the 2018 local election, most KMT mayors have showed support to the 1992 Consensus, and the KMT headquarter founded Cross-Straits Cities and Counties Exchange Center in charge of the planning and implementation of exchanges between the KMT-governed cities and China. The 15 KMT mayors also released statement supporting the bill of Special Act on Free Trade Economic Zone proposed by KMT legislators. Recently, many KMT mayors openly called for central government's approval to lift the ban on cities purchasing Chinese COVID vaccinations.

1. https://www.rfi.fr/tw/港澳台/20190111-國民黨結合執政15縣市成立兩岸城鄉交流中心
2. https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/2738722
3. https://newtalk.tw/news/view/2019-05-29/252962
4. https://news.tvbs.com.tw/politics/1244448
5. https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202105270157.aspx

Answered by Lee Penghsuan, and has been reviewed by Chiang Min-yen

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Supporting Evidence

Propaganda narratives China — as a trusted partner in the fight against Covid - Link

1. https://www.moh.gov.ge/ka/news/5085/saqarTveloSi-specreisiT-40-000-PCR-testi-da-20-aTasi--antisxeulebis-testi-Camovida
2. https://www.moh.gov.ge/news/5849/

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.facebook.com/MuniArequipa/posts/2718879488142465
2. https://www.ucsm.edu.pe/republica-popular-china-y-ucsm-aperturaran-primer-colegio-peruano-chino-en-el-sur-del-peru/

Supplementary Notes

Link Link Link

1. http://repositorio.adp.edu.pe/bitstream/handle/ADP/47/T812_70080655_M.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
2. http://www.embajadachina.org.pe/esp/sghd/t1810254.htm
3. https://www.cadal.org/informes/pdf/El-poder-blando-de-China-en-Peru.pdf

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

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Supporting Evidence

multiple Venezuelan government institutions and officials regularly publish and share propaganda narratives from the PRC, including de facto president Maduro.

1. https://twitter.com/cancilleriave/status/1410435055466520576
2. https://www.elnacional.com/venezuela/politica/maduro-se-solidariza-con-china-y-rechaza-protestas-en-hong-kong/

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

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Supporting Evidence

The Pakistani govt usually prefers to speak up for PRC in routine statements. Statements by PRC govt and embassies get prominent coverage in Pakistan's state and private media.

1. Pakistan govt routinely issues statements supporting China's stance on major issues.

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IdrFCworxPZgPcPnuAKi9lP6CtTEcz7t/view

Supplementary Notes

Singapore only has one level of government, broadly speaking. However, it is significant that national-level political figures occasionally will play up the PRC line.

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-03/25/c_139835292.htm

Answered by Jean Githae, and has been reviewed by Tolera Gemta

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Supporting Evidence

In Chile there is a good relation between Chinese authorities and local government. This impacts the views that these local leaders communicate to the members of those communities. Propaganda during Covid-19 was direct and clear. China donated masks and protection equipment to local governments, and these municipalities held events in which they commented on China’s attempts to control and eradicate the virus. Local newspapers (many sponsored by their municipalities) published articles with the motto “China has defeated the virus” and some comments on the Chinese way. This was the same slogan that the “safety flyers” delivered by the embassy to local Chinese business had. Moreover, there are initiatives in which the Chinese embassy or the Confucius institute take advantage of the public attention to transmit propaganda statements as: the Chinese development strategy can be replicated by Chile. Also, sometimes, when a cultural event is held, Chinese representatives may ask to show “Chinese government” videos on the outdoor screens if there is an interlude between events or shows.

1. https://www.bcn.cl/observatorio/asiapacifico/noticias/vitacura-plaza-republica-popular-china
2. https://www.cnnchile.com/coronavirus/lishui-mascarillas-santiago-coronavirus_20200406/
3. https://www.df.cl/noticias/opinion/columnistas/conexion-a-china-la-relacion-chile-china-ante-el-coronavirus/2020-02-03/192137.html

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.gna.org.gh/1.21329773
2. https://chinaafricaproject.com/category/media/propaganda/
3. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/The-C-H-I-N-A-way-for-a-better-post-COVID-world-1451395

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. http://tz.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/sgdt/202111/t20211116_10449013.htm

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://bit.ly/3N5ayKH
2. https://bit.ly/3GvhgqR

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

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Supporting Evidence

Main government leaders have shared PRC narratives.

1. https://www.tn8.tv/nacionales/rosario-murillo-nicaragua-promueve-la-seguridad-en-favor-de-la-paz/
2. https://www.confidencial.com.ni/politica/nicaragua-rompe-relaciones-con-taiwan-en-favor-de-china/
3. https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/nicaragua-china_ortega-afirma-que-china-fortalece-las-relaciones-internacionales-de-nicaragua/47183712

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. http://en.cidca.gov.cn/2021-08/25/c_657976.htm
2. http://en.nhc.gov.cn/2020-11/25/c_82262.htm
3. http://ex.chinadaily.com.cn/exchange/partners/45/rss/channel/www/columns/6h4i91/stories/WS610c886da310efa1bd667029.html

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://qz.com/africa/1667141/african-leaders-defend-china-arrests-of-uyghur-muslims-in-xinjiang/
2. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gambia-china-idUSKBN16616X

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

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Supporting Evidence

1 million 250 thousand doses of Sinopharm vaccine against coronavirus infection from the People's Republic of China were delivered to the Kyrgyz Republic by a special plane. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Ulukbek Maripov expressed gratitude to the People's Republic of China for the support and assistance provided. Link President Sadyr Japarov congratulates Xi Jinping and the Chinese people on the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. For the full letter please visit Link

1. https://www.gov.kg/ru/post/s/20233-kyrgyz-respublikasyna-koronavirus-infektsiyasyna-karshy-125-mln-doza-vaktsina-zhetkirildi
2. http://www.president.kg/ru/sobytiya/19800_prezident_sadir_ghaparov_pozdravil_siczinpina_ikitayskiy_narod_so100_letiem_kommunisticheskoy_partii_kitaya

Supplementary Notes

Coronavirus physically separates people, but our hearts become closer. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese and Kyrgyz people stand together, always provide each other with help and support, in fact they prove the saying "Friends are known in trouble." This is stated in the description of the video provided by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kyrgyz Republic. Link

1. http://kabar.kg/news/druzhba-kyrgyzstana-i-kitaia-pandemiia-covid-19-tol-ko-ukrepila-sviazi-dvukh-stran/

Answered by Bakytbek Satybekov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Armenia is a reliable partner and loyal friend for China: Armenia’s PM Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang. The leaders agreed to boost cooperation in the following areas: trade, investment, mineral exploitation, metal smelting, renewable energy, and infrastructure. It is also worth mentioning that the Armenian people were pleased with president Xi Jinping's great knowledge about the Armenian civilization. He mentioned that Chinese people know Armenians well. He spoke about famous Armenians as Aram Khachatryan, Artem Mikoyan and Hovhannes Tumanyan. Xi emphasized the importance of cooperation between Chinese and Armenian civilizations. PM Nikol #Pashinyan and Ambassador of #China in #Armenia Tian Erlong opened "Armenian-Chinese Friendship School" in #Yerevan. “Opening of the school should symbolize the opening of a new, more effective, closer, more friendly page of our relations”, - said Pashinyan.

1. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/734511/armenia-is-a-reliable-partner-and-loyal-friend-for-china-armenia%25E2%2580%2599s-pm.html
2. http://chinaplus.cri.cn/opinion/opedblog/23/20190521/291757.html
3. https://twitter.com/armgov/status/1032263323147034624?lang=da

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

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Supporting Evidence

Tajik MFA spread in 2020: "The leader of our country expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for the help and support of Tajikistan during the coronavirus pandemic. A high assessment was given to the statement of the Leader of China that the Chinese side intends to make the vaccine against the new coronavirus available to the whole world. The Chairman of the People's Republic of China, in turn, highly appreciated the actions and decisions of the leadership of Tajikistan to prevent infection." Link Tajik MFA in 2021: "The head of our state, noted the successes of China in combating the coronavirus epidemic, expressed gratitude to the President of the People's Republic of China for the help and support in overcoming the consequences of the pandemic, including the readiness of the Government of the People's Republic of China to provide Tajikistan with a Chinese-made antiviral vaccine free of charge." Link

1. https://mfa.tj/ru/main/view/6101/telefonnyi-razgovor-s-predsedatelem-kitaiskoi-narodnoi-respubliki-si-tszinpinom
2. https://mfa.tj/ru/main/view/7198/telefonnyi-razgovor-prezidenta-tadzhikistana-s-predsedatelem-kitaiskoi-narodnoi-respubliki

Supplementary Notes

China's strategic advantages, in the case of Tajikistan, can influence, for example, when it is necessary to sign any petitions supporting Chinese policy at the international level, including if support is needed in the battle of narratives. In addition, China has pledged to support Tajikistan in the fight against coronavirus and has already provided humanitarian assistance in the form of consignments of medical equipment, as well as advisory support on measures to contain the spread of the pandemic. Link

1. https://cabar.asia/ru/bitva-narrativov-vo-vremya-koronakrizisa-i-ee-vliyanie-na-tadzhiksko-kitajskie-otnosheniya

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.thairath.co.th/tags/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2

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

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Supporting Evidence

• 2021, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a show of solidarity amid the coronavirus crisis. Hun Sen was the first foreign leader to visit China after the outbreak began, calling Cambodia and China “steadfast friends” and criticizing other countries for restricting travel to China. The visit was another example of how Phnom Penh has grown closer to Beijing in recent years, while drifting further from the West… • …There is no concrete evidence that the United States supported the coup, but Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense echoed China in the dispute, blaming the civil war on “a coup supported by [the] United States in 1970.”… Link • …In return, Cambodia supports China in international forums, including in Beijing’s ongoing dispute with other Southeast Asian countries in the South China Sea… Link

1. https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/10/xi-jinping-fake-history-lesson-hun-sen-china-cambodia-khmer-rouge/
2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china-forgives-90-million-debt-provides-15-million-more-to-cambodia/story-VawjVTKMsWX49UXBilzQlL.html

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

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Supporting Evidence

Only very limited.

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

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Supporting Evidence

Some towns have promoted the CCP narratives regarding the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

1. https://hlidacipes.org/nachod-dekuje-za-rousky-krasnemu-cinskemu-lidu-devotni-dopis-do-ciny-starosta-poslal-ze-slusnosti/

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Martin Hála

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Supporting Evidence

In Bangladesh there are newswires that have collaboration with PRC-connected newswire. We have seen some news media sharing propaganda narratives from PRC government or embassies.

1. https://www.bssnews.net/news/59545
2. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-07/16/c_1310064950.htm
3. https://www.dhakatribune.com/asia/2022/05/30/covid-hit-shanghai-to-end-two-month-lockdown-on-june-1
4. https://www.dhakatribune.com/asia/2022/05/30/xi-hails-new-atmosphere-in-hong-kong-welcomes-next-leader

Supplementary Notes

Out of these links only Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) is national news agency.

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

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Supporting Evidence

The Greek state news agency AMNA and Xinhua have a cooperation agreement, which occasionally leads to joint reports or exchange of content, e.g. this artical "Το Πεκίνο θέλει να ενισχύσει περαιτέρω την συνεργασία του με τις χώρες-μέλη του ASEAN " (see URL below).

1. https://www.amna.gr/anaxinhua/article/467482/To-Pekino-thelei-na-enischusei-peraitero-tin-sunergasia-tou-me-tis-chores-meli-tou-ASEAN

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/china/2022/02/18/presidente-lasso-informo-sobre-los-importantes-resultados-de-las-reuniones-mantenidas-en-china/
2. https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/china/2022/02/18/medios-chinos-recogen-las-noticias-mas-importantes-de-la-visita-del-presidente-guillermo-lasso-a-china/

Supplementary Notes

Apenas las relacionadas a intereses comunes como el TLC propuesto por el gobierno de Guillermo Lasso, o sobre la Franja y Ruta.

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

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://expertforum.ro/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/China-Watch-Chinese-communities-in-Romania-Bulgaria-and-Ukraine.pdf.pdf

Supplementary Notes

Sometimes politicians promote Chinese narratives including positive comments about the need to adopt Chinese model of governance

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

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Supporting Evidence

We really would like to use China's reform experience: Russian, Belarusian officials. (see below URL1, 2)

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7HMxt9WWw4
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb7iJdm9T54

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

Australian local governments express a range of views on the PRC government both positive and negative.

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

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim.

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

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Supporting Evidence

There has been no indication of Indonesian local government publishing or sharing propaganda narrative from the PRC, except for the request of the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta to change the calling of China to Tiongkok (or Chungkuo) that was done in 2014. That said, the Indonesian government does not regularly publish or share propaganda narratives from the PRC. Although, in regards to many of the human rights abuse allegations taking place, the Indonesian government has not yet condemned the PRC, choosing not to take a stance on the matter.

1. https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2014/03/19/1458446/Presiden.SBY.Ganti.Istilah.China.Menjadi.Tionghoa.
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20170503010145/https://beritagar.id/artikel/tabik/mengapa-kini-disebut-tiongkok/

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

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Tatiana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence to include

Answered by Mary Mutisya, and has been reviewed by Allan Cheboi

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Eromosele John Aitokhuehi, and has been reviewed by Lekan Otufodunrin

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of this

Answered by Amanda Strydom, and has been reviewed by Chris Roper

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Christian Ngnie, and has been reviewed by Fadel Thior

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence was found of local government in Brazil having published or shared Chinese narrative advertisements.

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

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

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

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Supporting Evidence

Gioja: Why China and the desire to advance in Agua Negra (reference 1). There are no regular Chinese propaganda being shared by any level of government in Argentina, but some very known politicians do publicly support come PRC political principles. The reference shows the case of a former governor of San Juan Provence (currently a national deputy).

1. https://dangdai.com.ar/2020/08/18/gioja-por-que-china-y-el-deseo-de-avanzar-en-agua-negra/

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

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

Local governments only promotes Chinese studies.

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

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Supporting Evidence

There are no reports on this. Although municipalities and governorates have a certain level of autonomy, it would be very strange for them to be related to a country with which the central government has no formal relation.

1. https://www.cm.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/constitucion-nacional-PARA-INCISO-C.pdf

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

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Supporting Evidence

As with celebrities, local governments do not concern themselves with foreign affairs, especially those that fall outside of the Western world. Politicians at that level do not talk about China either negatively or positively.

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

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Supporting Evidence

Local governments do not publish propaganda narratives from the PRC.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, 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 PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by Shin Kawashima and George Remisovsky, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

There are no accessible data showing local government units in the Philippines sharing Chinese propaganda.

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

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Supporting Evidence

• No supporting evidence found.

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

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available.

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

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Supporting Evidence

Though local governments do have good relations with the PRC, and there are statements of support to the PRC, it cannot be seen as propaganda.

Supplementary Notes

Some of the examples of politician's statements of support for PRC include: - The Presidency of BiH did not reach an agreement regarding the accession of BiH to the statement on the alleged violation of human rights in China. The unilateral moves of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which are nothing but interference in China's internal affairs, are inadmissible, unacceptable and result in serious disruption of good and friendly relations with China - Milorad Dodik, member of the Presidency of BiH (22.6.2021 Link) - In a very short time, you have achieved impressive results in alleviating and eradicating poverty and thus made a great contribution to the fight against poverty globally. I would like to take this opportunity to thank your country for supporting us in the most difficult times. Your help has always been timely, concrete, without conditions, but above all sincere and fraternal. - Milorad Dodik, member of the Presidency of BiH (9.2.2021 Link) - Although we have been given opportunities to learn more about China through various media and technologies, I want to go there to feel that wealth, the wealth in every sense. It will be an exceptional experience for me, especially considering that I come from a smaller, different country. A visit to Beijing, Shanghai or any other city will give me the opportunity to witness a growth trend. China has succeeded in this in a very short period of time. It has made great progress in the last 50 years. That can serve as a lesson to us. - Dragan Čović, former member of the Presidency of BiH (27.8.2015 Link)

1. https://avaz.ba/vijesti/bih/661071/dodik-podrska-kini-sda-se-predstavlja-kao-zastitnica-muslimana
2. https://www.bljesak.info/vijesti/politika/dodik-kinezima-o-buducnosti/338246
3. http://www.kina-danas.com/covic-nas-posjet-kini-otvorit-ce-mnoga-vrata-za-suradnju/

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold, Amina Celikovic, Selma Asceric, Darko Brkan, Emir Velic, Semir Dzebo, Aldin Karahasanovic and Emir Muric, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The term local government is not clear. There are 17 województwa, 314 counties, 66 municipal counties and 2477 gmin (smallest unit of administration) which constitute three levels of administrative network in Poland. Well-founded answer to this question would require considerable in-depth research. The answer 0 is based on the author’s research on the Chinese influence on sub-national level. There was not identified any local government regularly publishing Chinese propaganda within the period covered by the report. However, considering the number of local administration units, it is possible that some operations were missed leading to the lower confidence level.

1. https://marszalek.com.pl/echoswidwina/numery.html

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

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Supporting Evidence

There are limited examples of local councils referring to the PRC favourably in their coverage of partnerships and deals with PRC entities and polities but these are infrequent and less common at present. The evidence presented here covers Sheffield’s initially positive but ultimately complicated link with Sichuan. We do not believe this constitutes "regularly publish[ing] or shar[ing] propaganda narratives from the PRC".

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-36846472
2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-48925175#:~:text=Sheffield%20City%20Council%20announced%20the,put%20Sheffield%20on%20the%20map%22

Answered by Martin Thorley, and has been reviewed by Sam Hogg

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

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

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence was Found.

Supplementary Notes

Local state media outlets in Jordan aired the Chinese Embassy's comments on the assaults of the Chinese national in Zarqa and the reactions of the Jordanian government. Link Link

1. http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/china-commends-authorities%E2%80%99-tough-condemnation-investor-attack
2. https://alrai.com/article/10427175/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D9%82%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A

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

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

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

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://tr.euronews.com/2019/07/24/cumhurbaskani-erdoganin-uygurlar-mutlu-ifadesinin-ceviri-hatasi-oldugu-iddiasi
2. https://tr.euronews.com/2019/07/02/cin-devlet-televizyonu-erdogan-sincanlilar-refah-icinde-mutlu-dedi

Supplementary Notes

The Turkish government has tried to establish good relations with China but it has always avoided echoing Chinese propaganda narratives. During Turkish President Erdogan’s last visit to China in 2019, Chinese media claimed that President Erdogan said that Uyghurs live happily in China but president’s office later denied this and added that President Erdogan did not say such a thing but Chinese media used a wrong translation.

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 is no evidence or reports of national or local governments publishing propaganda narratives from the PRC.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Dr. Sriparna Pathak

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Not Found

Answered by Edval Zoto, 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

"The Baltic countries received international attention for their snub of China’s February “17+1” online summit, chaired by President Xi Jinping. By sending lower-level ministers instead of heads of state, they signaled a joint Lithuanian, Estonian and Latvian turn away from China’s multilateral formats. This turn, however, has not yet completely found its way into Latvian public opinion.": Link "While Beijing endeavored to expand its foreign relations and economic might with infrastructure projects and investments, the Latvian political elite has expressed an increasing interest in cooperation and building a long-term partnership. However, due to the lack of practical activities for mutual economic benefit, a shadow of suspicion regarding the introduction of 5G, deterioration of EU-China relations and some other negative developments, the political optimism of the Latvian elite has been decreasing. According to opinion polls, the inhabitants of Latvia also look at China with some suspicion regarding its true intentions, thus placing it in a row with other external threats."-Link

1. https://www.fpri.org/article/2021/04/go-with-the-devil-you-dont-know-latvians-still-believe-in-economic-cooperation-with-china/
2. https://chinaobservers.eu/the-unknown-other-perceptions-of-china-in-latvia/

Answered by Una Berzina-Cherenkova, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

No direct evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan The Two Heads of State Agree to Carry Forward China-Uzbekistan Friendship from Generation to Generation and Promote China-Uzbekistan Relations to Inherit the Past and Usher in the Future-Link As in the Karimov era, “multivectorism” remains a mantra in Tashkent, but Mirziyoyev recognises China’s role in the future of Central Asia. It was the fourth country he visited during his rst year’s urry of international diplomacy, and in 2019, Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister referred to China as Uzbekistan’s “closest and most reliable partner”. According to the Uzbek Ministry of Finance’s “Budget for Citizens”, the state’s external debt to China amounted to $1.9 billion at the start of 2019, making Beijing Uzbekistan’s largest creditor – ahead of Japan, which owns $1.5 billion of Uzbekistan’s debt. The Ministry paper predicts a rise to $3 billion in 2020, but Uzbekistan, underleveraged and with growth potential, is not in too precarious a position- Link

1. https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/ceus//eng/zgyw/t1464000.htm
2. http://aei.pitt.edu/103197/1/ST-DA_Asia_Policy_Brief_Chinas_Footprint_in_Central_Asia.pdf

Answered by Farkhad Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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There has been a change of government in Zambia since August 2021, so we are yet to see how the new local government officials will treat China. Historically, such officials sold China's propaganda

Supplementary Notes

The answer for this was No as there is no evidence to support such

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

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

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

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No evidence found.

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Macikenaite and Linas Didvalis

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Supporting Evidence

No examplese of such behavior exist.

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

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There has up until now been no public report of such a phenomenon in Austria.

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

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Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence for this claim.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

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

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

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

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

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

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

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En este caso, lo que se anuncia con regularidad, según vaya sucediendo, son las donaciones de parte de la RPC o convenios de cooperación que se firman entre ambas naciones. Muy esporádicamente ha habido manifestaciones positivas sobre estas relaciones, pero como parte del ejercicio diplomático. La última vez que se dieron este tipo de afirmaciones sobre una narrativa afín a la RPC fue en junio del 2020, cuando se difundió una conversación entre el entonces presidente de Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado (2018-2022) y el mandatario de la RPC, Xi Jinping.

1. https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cecr//esp/zgyw/t1786592.htm
2. https://bit.ly/3zqyVyx

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

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We have not identified any cases where the Romanian government has published PRC propaganda

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

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://iep-berlin.de/site/assets/files/2083/informd_study_against_disinformation_in_moldova.pdf

Supplementary Notes

Even for the Left, friendship towards China is more of by-product of their allegiance to Moscow. They regularly distribute Russian narratives and whenever PRC narratives make their way into the Moldovan Left's discourse, it is still by the way of Russian propaganda

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

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Supplementary Notes

Apart from individual MPs or political leaders, such as Petrocelli, Rosato or Grillo, there is nothing of the sort. Even they speak squarely as individuals, not as representatives of the government; see section on Politics.

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

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Supporting Evidence

No examples found

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

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by Gubad Ibadoghlu and Vusal Guliyev, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

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

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While research indicates there are close ties between local governments and the PRC (see evidence below), we have been unable to find any evidence of local governments publishing or reposting messages from the PRC government or embassies. This question is skipped to a lack of availability evidence. Link (retweeted by Rick Snyder, former governor of Michigan) Link

1. https://twitter.com/MEDC/status/994924513338028033
2. https://www.facebook.com/GovernorRickSnyder/photos/a.102695878358/10153154871088359/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not directly, but they certainly borrow elements.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristína Kironská