“Russia is seeking to destabilize and dismantle its opponents, while China’s goal is to build a sinocentric global community where other nations recognize the legitimacy of Chinese interests and give China the respect it believes it deserves,” the report said.
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Members and associates of all Russian intelligence services have long been operating in the Czech Republic: SVR civilian intelligence, GRU military intelligence, FSB internal security services and the Federal Protection Service, with officers using diplomatic cover provided by the local diplomatic mission, which is “extremely difficult to due to a long-term disproportion in the size of the diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic and Russia ”. Russia has a much larger diplomatic apparatus in the Czech Republic, which significantly exceeds the apparatus of other countries.
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According to the BIS, Russia has shifted from state-controlled activities to unconventional practices, which it described as a representative of the Russian state power expressing his wishes “and proxy actors outside the Russian state power structure ”. According to the reporters, Russia’s efforts to control the local Russian-speaking community are also evident.
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China also relies on hospitality commitments
China (PRC), on the other hand, most often uses diplomats, journalists and academics for its activities, as well as social networks in an effort to influence public opinion and spread Chinese propaganda. Last year, China was mainly involved in the academic sphere and Czech representatives were invited to conferences, trainings and other meetings in China.
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“If there is no direct news coverage, the PRC may include participation in various cooperation platforms in its propaganda narrative, or at least use the commitments that will arise for Chinese hospitality,” the BIS recalled.
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