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New Study Says China Using Investments To Buy Political Influence In Central, Eastern Europe By Reid Standish September 09, 2021 A new report has found a correlation between the influx of Chinese capital into a country and a negative impact on its environment and the quality of governance. The study -- published by the Bulgarian-based Center for the Study of Democracy on September 9 -- says Beijing's growing economic footprint in Central and Eastern Europe over the last decade has coincided with a drop in legal and governance standards and raises concerns about the environment and rising debt levels in...
