Germany on ‘Frontline’ Against Chinese, Russian Influence: Report

Germany on ‘Frontline’ Against Chinese, Russian Influence: Report
The German national flag is seen in front of the Reichstag building housing the German parliament Bundestag on Dec. 16, 2013. John Macdougall/AFP via Getty Images
Alexander Zhang
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Germany is on the frontline of the West’s “new Cold War” against Chinese and Russian influences, a leading British think tank says.

While Russia has been attempting to undermine public confidence in democratic institutions, China has been focusing mainly on economic assets, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a London-based defense think tank, has stated in its latest report.