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Beijing’s Influence in Europe Is Pervasive but Poorly Documented: Experts
Experts behind a G7 report tell The Epoch Times that China’s interference in Europe is systemic, but a lack of scrutiny and access keeps much of it out of view.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (centre), speaks during opening remarks meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the China EU summit at Great Hall of People on July 24, 2025 in Beijing, China. Mahesh Kumar A. - Pool/Getty Images
A new report from the Montreal Institute for Global Security, “Guarding the G7: Countering Beijing’s Interference Operations,” describes China’s influence efforts in Europe as a quiet, long-term campaign to embed access and dependency inside democratic institutions.
The study was released in May 2026, ahead of the G7 summit, which runs in Evian, France, from June 15 to 17.
