“Anticipatory compliance” in face of perceived China threats.
Yes, I see a lot of that when raising human rights concerns.
A recent backcasting workshop at Chatham House found that China's influence on Europe may rest on anticipatory compliance, not economic coercion. Is Europe adjusting its choices before Beijing even asks?
Find out more in the latest analysis from our Senior Research Fellow Yu Jie ⬇️
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