China's Hybrid Influence Operations in Europe (ecfr.eu)

• Analysis of five primary techniques used in Beijing's influence playbook.
• Strategic alignment between Chinese narratives and Russian geopolitical interests.
• The use of proxy voices to bypass traditional European media scrutiny.

"Beijing is escalating its Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) strategies across Europe. By employing techniques like 'borrowed mouths' (using Western proxies) and 'laundered messages' (masking the source of propaganda), China aims to reshape its international image and bolster Russian geopolitical positions. These activities represent a calculated attempt to erode European cognitive and digital sovereignty."