> As a result mainland Chinese see any support for the HK protesters as being a direct attack against the identity, nationality and integrity of China and Chinese people.
While that's true, this is not the driving force behind China's foreign influence in situations like this. There is a far more centralised top-down movement to enact CCP influence outside of China.
While that's true, this is not the driving force behind China's foreign influence in situations like this. There is a far more centralised top-down movement to enact CCP influence outside of China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Front_Work_Department
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius_Institute
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Chinese_Affairs_Offic...